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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.02, 25,716.41 and 9,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.02, 25,716.41 and 9,744.65 is: 14,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.02 : 25,716.41 = 9,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.02/25,716.41 = 9,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.02x = 25,716.41 × 9,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.02x = 250,597,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,597,454.64/17,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.97

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