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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.20, 25,656.30 and 9,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.20, 25,656.30 and 9,705.80 is: 14,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.20 : 25,656.30 = 9,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.20/25,656.30 = 9,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.20x = 25,656.30 × 9,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.20x = 249,014,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,014,916.54/17,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.70

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