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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.53, 25,600.28 and 9,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.53, 25,600.28 and 9,672.29 is: 14,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.53 : 25,600.28 = 9,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.53/25,600.28 = 9,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.53x = 25,600.28 × 9,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.53x = 247,613,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,613,283.88/17,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.41

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