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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.68, 25,580.70 and 9,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.68, 25,580.70 and 9,676.44 is: 14,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.68 : 25,580.70 = 9,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.68/25,580.70 = 9,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.68x = 25,580.70 × 9,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.68x = 247,530,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,530,108.71/17,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.01

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