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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.46, 25,705.64 and 9,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.46, 25,705.64 and 9,737.57 is: 14,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.46 : 25,705.64 = 9,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.46/25,705.64 = 9,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.46x = 25,705.64 × 9,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.46x = 250,310,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,310,468.89/17,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.67

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