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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.16, 25,742.52 and 9,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.16, 25,742.52 and 9,767.10 is: 14,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.16 : 25,742.52 = 9,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.16/25,742.52 = 9,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.16x = 25,742.52 × 9,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.16x = 251,429,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,429,767.09/17,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.80

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