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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.40, 25,608.30 and 9,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.40, 25,608.30 and 9,679.40 is: 14,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.40 : 25,608.30 = 9,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.40/25,608.30 = 9,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.40x = 25,608.30 × 9,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.40x = 247,872,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,872,979.02/17,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.78

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