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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.70, 25,537.20 and 9,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.70, 25,537.20 and 9,613.30 is: 14,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.70 : 25,537.20 = 9,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.70/25,537.20 = 9,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.70x = 25,537.20 × 9,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.70x = 245,496,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,496,764.76/17,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.81

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