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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.95, 25,524.33 and 6,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.95, 25,524.33 and 6,484.60 is: 9,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.95 : 25,524.33 = 6,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.95/25,524.33 = 6,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.95x = 25,524.33 × 6,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.95x = 165,515,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,515,070.32/17,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.05

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