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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.02, 25,717.91 and 9,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.02, 25,717.91 and 9,745.66 is: 14,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.02 : 25,717.91 = 9,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.02/25,717.91 = 9,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.02x = 25,717.91 × 9,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.02x = 250,637,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,637,829.45/17,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.47

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