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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.80, 25,680.30 and 9,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.80, 25,680.30 and 9,716.20 is: 14,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.80 : 25,680.30 = 9,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.80/25,680.30 = 9,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.80x = 25,680.30 × 9,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.80x = 249,514,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,514,930.86/17,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.34

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