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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.48, 25,505.51 and 6,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.48, 25,505.51 and 6,470.69 is: 9,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.48 : 25,505.51 = 6,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.48/25,505.51 = 6,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.48x = 25,505.51 × 6,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.48x = 165,038,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,038,288.70/17,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.29

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