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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.72, 25,675.68 and 9,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.72, 25,675.68 and 9,722.60 is: 14,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.72 : 25,675.68 = 9,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.72/25,675.68 = 9,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.72x = 25,675.68 × 9,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.72x = 249,634,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,634,366.37/17,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.95

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