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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.12, 25,527.41 and 6,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.12, 25,527.41 and 6,488.70 is: 9,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.12 : 25,527.41 = 6,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.12/25,527.41 = 6,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.12x = 25,527.41 × 6,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.12x = 165,639,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,639,672.82/17,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.14

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