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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.20, 25,700.70 and 9,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.20, 25,700.70 and 9,734.60 is: 14,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.20 : 25,700.70 = 9,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.20/25,700.70 = 9,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.20x = 25,700.70 × 9,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.20x = 250,186,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,186,034.22/17,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.24

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