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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.40, 25,532.39 and 6,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.40, 25,532.39 and 6,496.30 is: 9,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.40 : 25,532.39 = 6,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.40/25,532.39 = 6,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.40x = 25,532.39 × 6,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.40x = 165,866,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,866,065.16/17,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.56

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