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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.45, 25,519.17 and 6,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.45, 25,519.17 and 6,491.30 is: 9,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.45 : 25,519.17 = 6,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.45/25,519.17 = 6,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.45x = 25,519.17 × 6,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.45x = 165,652,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,652,460.63/17,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.27

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