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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.56, 25,705.26 and 9,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.56, 25,705.26 and 9,737.34 is: 14,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.56 : 25,705.26 = 9,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.56/25,705.26 = 9,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.56x = 25,705.26 × 9,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.56x = 250,300,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,300,856.41/17,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.03

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