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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.92, 25,527.44 and 6,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.92, 25,527.44 and 6,492.12 is: 9,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.92 : 25,527.44 = 6,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.92/25,527.44 = 6,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.92x = 25,527.44 × 6,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.92x = 165,727,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,727,203.77/17,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.68

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