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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.42, 25,517.42 and 6,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.42, 25,517.42 and 6,484.80 is: 9,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.42 : 25,517.42 = 6,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.42/25,517.42 = 6,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.42x = 25,517.42 × 6,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.42x = 165,475,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,475,365.22/17,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.45

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