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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271.48, 25,906.50 and 9,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271.48, 25,906.50 and 9,775.56 is: 14,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271.48 : 25,906.50 = 9,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271.48/25,906.50 = 9,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271.48x = 25,906.50 × 9,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271.48x = 253,250,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,250,545.14/17,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.93

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