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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.74, 25,636.14 and 9,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.74, 25,636.14 and 9,715.41 is: 14,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.74 : 25,636.14 = 9,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.74/25,636.14 = 9,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.74x = 25,636.14 × 9,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.74x = 249,065,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,065,610.92/17,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.20

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