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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.86, 25,700.58 and 9,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.86, 25,700.58 and 9,632.16 is: 14,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.86 : 25,700.58 = 9,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.86/25,700.58 = 9,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.86x = 25,700.58 × 9,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.86x = 247,552,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,552,098.65/17,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.22

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