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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.31, 25,522.38 and 6,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.31, 25,522.38 and 6,483.66 is: 9,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.31 : 25,522.38 = 6,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.31/25,522.38 = 6,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.31x = 25,522.38 × 6,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.31x = 165,478,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,478,434.31/17,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.12

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