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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.70, 25,520.96 and 6,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.70, 25,520.96 and 6,482.35 is: 9,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.70 : 25,520.96 = 6,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.70/25,520.96 = 6,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.70x = 25,520.96 × 6,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.70x = 165,435,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,435,795.06/17,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.68

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