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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.43, 25,613.20 and 9,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.43, 25,613.20 and 9,657.55 is: 14,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.43 : 25,613.20 = 9,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.43/25,613.20 = 9,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.43x = 25,613.20 × 9,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.43x = 247,360,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,360,583.31/17,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.50

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