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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.11, 25,499.61 and 6,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.11, 25,499.61 and 6,468.60 is: 9,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.11 : 25,499.61 = 6,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.11/25,499.61 = 6,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.11x = 25,499.61 × 6,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.11x = 164,946,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,946,777.25/17,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.41

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