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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.24, 25,638.39 and 9,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.24, 25,638.39 and 9,716.91 is: 14,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.24 : 25,638.39 = 9,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.24/25,638.39 = 9,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.24x = 25,638.39 × 9,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.24x = 249,125,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,125,928.17/17,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.45

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