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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.37, 25,513.12 and 6,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.37, 25,513.12 and 6,476.81 is: 9,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.37 : 25,513.12 = 6,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.37/25,513.12 = 6,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.37x = 25,513.12 × 6,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.37x = 165,243,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,243,630.75/17,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.43

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