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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.28, 25,614.90 and 9,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.28, 25,614.90 and 9,682.04 is: 14,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.28 : 25,614.90 = 9,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.28/25,614.90 = 9,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.28x = 25,614.90 × 9,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.28x = 248,004,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,004,486.40/17,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.03

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