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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.70, 25,522.46 and 6,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.70, 25,522.46 and 6,483.35 is: 9,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.70 : 25,522.46 = 6,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.70/25,522.46 = 6,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.70x = 25,522.46 × 6,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.70x = 165,471,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,471,041.04/17,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.18

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