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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.20, 25,549.60 and 9,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.20, 25,549.60 and 9,628.80 is: 14,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.20 : 25,549.60 = 9,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.20/25,549.60 = 9,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.20x = 25,549.60 × 9,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.20x = 246,011,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,011,988.48/17,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.97

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