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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.06, 25,772.01 and 9,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.06, 25,772.01 and 9,791.04 is: 14,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.06 : 25,772.01 = 9,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.06/25,772.01 = 9,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.06x = 25,772.01 × 9,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.06x = 252,334,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,334,840.72/17,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.91

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