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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.03, 25,610.03 and 9,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.03, 25,610.03 and 9,678.79 is: 14,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.03 : 25,610.03 = 9,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.03/25,610.03 = 9,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.03x = 25,610.03 × 9,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.03x = 247,874,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,874,102.26/17,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.16

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