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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.04, 25,702.11 and 9,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.04, 25,702.11 and 9,759.69 is: 14,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.04 : 25,702.11 = 9,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.04/25,702.11 = 9,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.04x = 25,702.11 × 9,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.04x = 250,844,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,844,625.95/17,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.80

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