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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.99, 25,743.69 and 9,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.99, 25,743.69 and 9,666.52 is: 14,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.99 : 25,743.69 = 9,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.99/25,743.69 = 9,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.99x = 25,743.69 × 9,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.99x = 248,851,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,851,894.26/17,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.40

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