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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.42, 25,742.70 and 9,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.42, 25,742.70 and 9,762.56 is: 14,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.42 : 25,742.70 = 9,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.42/25,742.70 = 9,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.42x = 25,742.70 × 9,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.42x = 251,314,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,314,716.01/17,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.94

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