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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.40, 25,606.80 and 9,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.40, 25,606.80 and 9,678.40 is: 14,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.40 : 25,606.80 = 9,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.40/25,606.80 = 9,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.40x = 25,606.80 × 9,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.40x = 247,832,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,832,853.12/17,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.28

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