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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.58, 25,482.26 and 9,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.58, 25,482.26 and 9,611.18 is: 14,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.58 : 25,482.26 = 9,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.58/25,482.26 = 9,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.58x = 25,482.26 × 9,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.58x = 244,914,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,914,587.67/17,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.55

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