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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.29, 25,717.64 and 9,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.29, 25,717.64 and 9,643.95 is: 14,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.29 : 25,717.64 = 9,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.29/25,717.64 = 9,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.29x = 25,717.64 × 9,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.29x = 248,019,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,019,586.06/17,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.85

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