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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.16, 25,752.24 and 9,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.16, 25,752.24 and 9,774.72 is: 14,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.16 : 25,752.24 = 9,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.16/25,752.24 = 9,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.16x = 25,752.24 × 9,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.16x = 251,720,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,720,935.37/17,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.34

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