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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.88, 25,610.58 and 9,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.88, 25,610.58 and 9,677.90 is: 14,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.88 : 25,610.58 = 9,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.88/25,610.58 = 9,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.88x = 25,610.58 × 9,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.88x = 247,856,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,856,632.18/17,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.03

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