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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.95, 25,485.77 and 9,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.95, 25,485.77 and 9,613.52 is: 14,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.95 : 25,485.77 = 9,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.95/25,485.77 = 9,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.95x = 25,485.77 × 9,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.95x = 245,007,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,007,959.61/17,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.04

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