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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.80, 25,729.68 and 9,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.80, 25,729.68 and 9,753.60 is: 14,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.80 : 25,729.68 = 9,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.80/25,729.68 = 9,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.80x = 25,729.68 × 9,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.80x = 250,957,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,957,006.85/17,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.44

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