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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.02, 25,512.30 and 6,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.02, 25,512.30 and 6,482.68 is: 9,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.02 : 25,512.30 = 6,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.02/25,512.30 = 6,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.02x = 25,512.30 × 6,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.02x = 165,388,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,388,076.96/17,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.98

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