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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.50, 25,771.19 and 9,790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.50, 25,771.19 and 9,790.47 is: 14,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.50 : 25,771.19 = 9,790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.50/25,771.19 = 9,790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.50x = 25,771.19 × 9,790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.50x = 252,312,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,312,013.61/17,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.06

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