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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.08, 25,503.81 and 6,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.08, 25,503.81 and 6,611.92 is: 9,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.08 : 25,503.81 = 6,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.08/25,503.81 = 6,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.08x = 25,503.81 × 6,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.08x = 168,629,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,629,151.42/17,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.32

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