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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.84, 25,496.30 and 6,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.84, 25,496.30 and 6,610.12 is: 9,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.84 : 25,496.30 = 6,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.84/25,496.30 = 6,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.84x = 25,496.30 × 6,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.84x = 168,533,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,533,602.56/17,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.25

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