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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.20, 25,646.70 and 9,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.20, 25,646.70 and 9,698.60 is: 14,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.20 : 25,646.70 = 9,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.20/25,646.70 = 9,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.20x = 25,646.70 × 9,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.20x = 248,737,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,737,084.62/17,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.26

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