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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.41, 25,718.43 and 9,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.41, 25,718.43 and 9,776.97 is: 14,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.41 : 25,718.43 = 9,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.41/25,718.43 = 9,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.41x = 25,718.43 × 9,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.41x = 251,448,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,448,318.56/17,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.84

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