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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.50, 25,575.62 and 9,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.50, 25,575.62 and 9,662.36 is: 14,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.50 : 25,575.62 = 9,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.50/25,575.62 = 9,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.50x = 25,575.62 × 9,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.50x = 247,120,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,120,671.47/17,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.94

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