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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.28, 25,613.40 and 9,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.28, 25,613.40 and 9,681.04 is: 14,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.28 : 25,613.40 = 9,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.28/25,613.40 = 9,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.28x = 25,613.40 × 9,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.28x = 247,964,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,964,349.94/17,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.53

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