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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.96, 25,543.26 and 9,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.96, 25,543.26 and 9,643.80 is: 14,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.96 : 25,543.26 = 9,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.96/25,543.26 = 9,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.96x = 25,543.26 × 9,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.96x = 246,334,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,334,090.79/17,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.87

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