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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.24, 25,654.66 and 9,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.24, 25,654.66 and 9,699.22 is: 14,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.24 : 25,654.66 = 9,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.24/25,654.66 = 9,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.24x = 25,654.66 × 9,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.24x = 248,830,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,830,191.37/17,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.82

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