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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.02, 25,719.41 and 9,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.02, 25,719.41 and 9,746.66 is: 14,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.02 : 25,719.41 = 9,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.02/25,719.41 = 9,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.02x = 25,719.41 × 9,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.02x = 250,678,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,678,167.34/17,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.97

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