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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.38, 25,504.86 and 9,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.38, 25,504.86 and 9,607.40 is: 14,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.38 : 25,504.86 = 9,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.38/25,504.86 = 9,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.38x = 25,504.86 × 9,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.38x = 245,035,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,035,391.96/17,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.36

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