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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.22, 25,494.75 and 6,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.22, 25,494.75 and 6,474.03 is: 9,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.22 : 25,494.75 = 6,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.22/25,494.75 = 6,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.22x = 25,494.75 × 6,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.22x = 165,053,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,053,776.34/17,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.21

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