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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.46, 25,523.66 and 6,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.46, 25,523.66 and 6,494.30 is: 9,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.46 : 25,523.66 = 6,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.46/25,523.66 = 6,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.46x = 25,523.66 × 6,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.46x = 165,758,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,758,305.14/17,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.77

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