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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.40, 25,705.55 and 9,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.40, 25,705.55 and 9,737.51 is: 14,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.40 : 25,705.55 = 9,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.40/25,705.55 = 9,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.40x = 25,705.55 × 9,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.40x = 250,307,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,307,946.00/17,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.58

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