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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.46, 25,608.45 and 9,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.46, 25,608.45 and 9,687.30 is: 14,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.46 : 25,608.45 = 9,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.46/25,608.45 = 9,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.46x = 25,608.45 × 9,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.46x = 248,076,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,076,737.69/17,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.06

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