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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.33, 25,498.32 and 6,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.33, 25,498.32 and 6,467.76 is: 9,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.33 : 25,498.32 = 6,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.33/25,498.32 = 6,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.33x = 25,498.32 × 6,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.33x = 164,917,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,917,014.16/17,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.10

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