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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.04, 25,729.20 and 9,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.04, 25,729.20 and 9,769.68 is: 14,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.04 : 25,729.20 = 9,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.04/25,729.20 = 9,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.04x = 25,729.20 × 9,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.04x = 251,366,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,366,050.66/17,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.51

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