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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.68, 25,579.20 and 9,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.68, 25,579.20 and 9,675.44 is: 14,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.68 : 25,579.20 = 9,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.68/25,579.20 = 9,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.68x = 25,579.20 × 9,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.68x = 247,490,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,490,014.85/17,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.51

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