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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.20, 25,736.10 and 9,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.20, 25,736.10 and 9,778.20 is: 14,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.20 : 25,736.10 = 9,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.20/25,736.10 = 9,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.20x = 25,736.10 × 9,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.20x = 251,652,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,652,733.02/17,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.37

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