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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.17, 25,684.57 and 9,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.17, 25,684.57 and 9,621.88 is: 14,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.17 : 25,684.57 = 9,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.17/25,684.57 = 9,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.17x = 25,684.57 × 9,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.17x = 247,133,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,133,850.39/17,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.82

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