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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.16, 25,473.03 and 9,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.16, 25,473.03 and 9,586.18 is: 14,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.16 : 25,473.03 = 9,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.16/25,473.03 = 9,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.16x = 25,473.03 × 9,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.16x = 244,189,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,189,050.73/17,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.55

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