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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.19, 25,533.83 and 6,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.19, 25,533.83 and 6,491.44 is: 9,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.19 : 25,533.83 = 6,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.19/25,533.83 = 6,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.19x = 25,533.83 × 6,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.19x = 165,751,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,751,373.56/17,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.66

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