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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.84, 25,534.08 and 6,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.84, 25,534.08 and 6,489.84 is: 9,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.84 : 25,534.08 = 6,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.84/25,534.08 = 6,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.84x = 25,534.08 × 6,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.84x = 165,712,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,712,093.75/17,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.41

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