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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.60, 23,494.89 and 9,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.60, 23,494.89 and 9,854.52 is: 13,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.60 : 23,494.89 = 9,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.60/23,494.89 = 9,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.60x = 23,494.89 × 9,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.60x = 231,530,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,530,863.40/17,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.98

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