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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.48, 25,671.22 and 9,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.48, 25,671.22 and 9,607.38 is: 14,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.48 : 25,671.22 = 9,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.48/25,671.22 = 9,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.48x = 25,671.22 × 9,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.48x = 246,633,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,633,165.60/17,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.84

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