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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.89, 25,500.51 and 6,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.89, 25,500.51 and 6,471.30 is: 9,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.89 : 25,500.51 = 6,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.89/25,500.51 = 6,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.89x = 25,500.51 × 6,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.89x = 165,021,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,021,426.10/17,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.35

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