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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.43, 25,619.19 and 9,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.43, 25,619.19 and 9,661.55 is: 14,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.43 : 25,619.19 = 9,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.43/25,619.19 = 9,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.43x = 25,619.19 × 9,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.43x = 247,521,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,521,085.14/17,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.50

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