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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.52, 25,702.12 and 9,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.52, 25,702.12 and 9,735.32 is: 14,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.52 : 25,702.12 = 9,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.52/25,702.12 = 9,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.52x = 25,702.12 × 9,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.52x = 250,218,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,218,439.30/17,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.96

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