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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.09, 25,517.43 and 9,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.09, 25,517.43 and 9,642.85 is: 14,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.09 : 25,517.43 = 9,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.09/25,517.43 = 9,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.09x = 25,517.43 × 9,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.09x = 246,060,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,060,686.08/17,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.04

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