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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.96, 25,534.84 and 6,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.96, 25,534.84 and 6,491.60 is: 9,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.96 : 25,534.84 = 6,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.96/25,534.84 = 6,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.96x = 25,534.84 × 6,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.96x = 165,761,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,761,967.34/17,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.55

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