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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.03, 25,601.03 and 9,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.03, 25,601.03 and 9,672.79 is: 14,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.03 : 25,601.03 = 9,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.03/25,601.03 = 9,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.03x = 25,601.03 × 9,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.03x = 247,633,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,633,386.97/17,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.16

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