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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.52, 25,612.55 and 9,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.52, 25,612.55 and 9,682.99 is: 14,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.52 : 25,612.55 = 9,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.52/25,612.55 = 9,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.52x = 25,612.55 × 9,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.52x = 248,006,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,006,187.93/17,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.83

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