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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.26, 25,509.17 and 9,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.26, 25,509.17 and 9,610.28 is: 14,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.26 : 25,509.17 = 9,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.26/25,509.17 = 9,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.26x = 25,509.17 × 9,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.26x = 245,150,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,150,162.75/17,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.67

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