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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.56, 25,500.38 and 6,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.56, 25,500.38 and 6,612.84 is: 9,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.56 : 25,500.38 = 6,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.56/25,500.38 = 6,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.56x = 25,500.38 × 6,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.56x = 168,629,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,629,932.88/17,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.33

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