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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.75, 25,638.20 and 9,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.75, 25,638.20 and 9,692.57 is: 14,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.75 : 25,638.20 = 9,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.75/25,638.20 = 9,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.75x = 25,638.20 × 9,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.75x = 248,499,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,499,871.52/17,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.97

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