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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.37, 25,640.07 and 9,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.37, 25,640.07 and 9,718.04 is: 14,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.37 : 25,640.07 = 9,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.37/25,640.07 = 9,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.37x = 25,640.07 × 9,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.37x = 249,171,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,171,097.66/17,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.14

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