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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.25, 25,653.17 and 9,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.25, 25,653.17 and 9,698.21 is: 14,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.25 : 25,653.17 = 9,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.25/25,653.17 = 9,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.25x = 25,653.17 × 9,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.25x = 248,789,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,789,966.30/17,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.31

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