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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.35, 25,610.34 and 9,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.35, 25,610.34 and 9,683.32 is: 14,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.35 : 25,610.34 = 9,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.35/25,610.34 = 9,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.35x = 25,610.34 × 9,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.35x = 247,993,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,993,169.01/17,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.38

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