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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.17, 25,484.70 and 9,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.17, 25,484.70 and 9,612.81 is: 14,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.17 : 25,484.70 = 9,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.17/25,484.70 = 9,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.17x = 25,484.70 × 9,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.17x = 244,979,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,979,579.01/17,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.03

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