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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.20, 25,697.10 and 9,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.20, 25,697.10 and 9,752.20 is: 14,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.20 : 25,697.10 = 9,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.20/25,697.10 = 9,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.20x = 25,697.10 × 9,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.20x = 250,603,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,603,258.62/17,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.38

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