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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.93, 25,501.40 and 6,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.93, 25,501.40 and 6,468.52 is: 9,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.93 : 25,501.40 = 6,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.93/25,501.40 = 6,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.93x = 25,501.40 × 6,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.93x = 164,956,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,956,315.93/17,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.78

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