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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.32, 25,519.92 and 6,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.32, 25,519.92 and 6,339.70 is: 9,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.32 : 25,519.92 = 6,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.32/25,519.92 = 6,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.32x = 25,519.92 × 6,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.32x = 161,788,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,788,636.82/17,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.41

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