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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.91, 25,524.45 and 6,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.91, 25,524.45 and 6,490.13 is: 9,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.91 : 25,524.45 = 6,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.91/25,524.45 = 6,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.91x = 25,524.45 × 6,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.91x = 165,656,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,656,871.06/17,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.69

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