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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.45, 25,529.58 and 6,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.45, 25,529.58 and 6,488.10 is: 9,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.45 : 25,529.58 = 6,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.45/25,529.58 = 6,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.45x = 25,529.58 × 6,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.45x = 165,638,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,638,468.00/17,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.30

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