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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.20, 25,746.60 and 9,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.20, 25,746.60 and 9,785.20 is: 14,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.20 : 25,746.60 = 9,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.20/25,746.60 = 9,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.20x = 25,746.60 × 9,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.20x = 251,935,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,935,630.32/17,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.86

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