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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.05, 25,614.14 and 9,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.05, 25,614.14 and 9,658.17 is: 14,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.05 : 25,614.14 = 9,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.05/25,614.14 = 9,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.05x = 25,614.14 × 9,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.05x = 247,385,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,385,670.23/17,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.44

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