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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.22, 25,770.14 and 9,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.22, 25,770.14 and 9,684.35 is: 14,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.22 : 25,770.14 = 9,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.22/25,770.14 = 9,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.22x = 25,770.14 × 9,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.22x = 249,566,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,566,878.04/17,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.41

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