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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.70, 25,519.46 and 6,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.70, 25,519.46 and 6,481.35 is: 9,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.70 : 25,519.46 = 6,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.70/25,519.46 = 6,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.70x = 25,519.46 × 6,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.70x = 165,400,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,400,519.66/17,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.18

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