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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.84, 25,527.56 and 9,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.84, 25,527.56 and 9,649.60 is: 14,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.84 : 25,527.56 = 9,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.84/25,527.56 = 9,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.84x = 25,527.56 × 9,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.84x = 246,330,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,330,630.91/17,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.16

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