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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.44, 25,499.82 and 6,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.44, 25,499.82 and 6,472.84 is: 9,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.44 : 25,499.82 = 6,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.44/25,499.82 = 6,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.44x = 25,499.82 × 6,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.44x = 165,056,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,056,254.89/17,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.94

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