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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.84, 25,529.05 and 9,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.84, 25,529.05 and 9,650.60 is: 14,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.84 : 25,529.05 = 9,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.84/25,529.05 = 9,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.84x = 25,529.05 × 9,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.84x = 246,370,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,370,649.93/17,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.66

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