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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.53, 25,515.75 and 6,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.53, 25,515.75 and 6,477.80 is: 9,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.53 : 25,515.75 = 6,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.53/25,515.75 = 6,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.53x = 25,515.75 × 6,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.53x = 165,285,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,285,925.35/17,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.40

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