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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.32, 25,518.42 and 6,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.32, 25,518.42 and 6,338.70 is: 9,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.32 : 25,518.42 = 6,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.32/25,518.42 = 6,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.32x = 25,518.42 × 6,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.32x = 161,753,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,753,608.85/17,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.91

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