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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.43, 25,521.66 and 6,482.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.43, 25,521.66 and 6,482.00 is: 9,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.43 : 25,521.66 = 6,482.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.43/25,521.66 = 6,482.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.43x = 25,521.66 × 6,482.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.43x = 165,431,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,431,463.92/17,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.01

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