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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.70, 25,648.95 and 9,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.70, 25,648.95 and 9,700.10 is: 14,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.70 : 25,648.95 = 9,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.70/25,648.95 = 9,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.70x = 25,648.95 × 9,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.70x = 248,797,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,797,379.90/17,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.51

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