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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.58, 25,485.26 and 9,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.58, 25,485.26 and 9,613.18 is: 14,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.58 : 25,485.26 = 9,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.58/25,485.26 = 9,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.58x = 25,485.26 × 9,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.58x = 244,994,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,994,391.73/17,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.55

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