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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.80, 25,613.76 and 9,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.80, 25,613.76 and 9,657.92 is: 14,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.80 : 25,613.76 = 9,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.80/25,613.76 = 9,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.80x = 25,613.76 × 9,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.80x = 247,375,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,375,644.98/17,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.07

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