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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.88, 25,582.38 and 9,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.88, 25,582.38 and 9,658.63 is: 14,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.88 : 25,582.38 = 9,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.88/25,582.38 = 9,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.88x = 25,582.38 × 9,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.88x = 247,090,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,090,742.94/17,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.31

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