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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.20, 25,647.30 and 9,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.20, 25,647.30 and 9,699.80 is: 14,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.20 : 25,647.30 = 9,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.20/25,647.30 = 9,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.20x = 25,647.30 × 9,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.20x = 248,773,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,773,680.54/17,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.70

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