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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.04, 25,507.44 and 6,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.04, 25,507.44 and 6,624.36 is: 9,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.04 : 25,507.44 = 6,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.04/25,507.44 = 6,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.04x = 25,507.44 × 6,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.04x = 168,970,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,970,465.24/17,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.65

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