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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.45, 25,629.19 and 9,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.45, 25,629.19 and 9,579.35 is: 14,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.45 : 25,629.19 = 9,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.45/25,629.19 = 9,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.45x = 25,629.19 × 9,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.45x = 245,511,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,511,021.35/17,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.80

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