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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.20, 25,745.10 and 9,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.20, 25,745.10 and 9,784.20 is: 14,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.20 : 25,745.10 = 9,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.20/25,745.10 = 9,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.20x = 25,745.10 × 9,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.20x = 251,895,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,895,207.42/17,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.36

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