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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.40, 25,511.70 and 6,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.40, 25,511.70 and 6,481.62 is: 9,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.40 : 25,511.70 = 6,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.40/25,511.70 = 6,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.40x = 25,511.70 × 6,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.40x = 165,357,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,357,017.40/17,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.94

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