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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.41, 25,528.20 and 6,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.41, 25,528.20 and 6,492.63 is: 9,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.41 : 25,528.20 = 6,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.41/25,528.20 = 6,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.41x = 25,528.20 × 6,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.41x = 165,745,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,745,157.17/17,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.45

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