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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.90, 25,533.14 and 6,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.90, 25,533.14 and 6,496.80 is: 9,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.90 : 25,533.14 = 6,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.90/25,533.14 = 6,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.90x = 25,533.14 × 6,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.90x = 165,883,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,883,671.47/17,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.31

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