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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.04, 25,547.90 and 6,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.04, 25,547.90 and 6,500.22 is: 9,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.04 : 25,547.90 = 6,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.04/25,547.90 = 6,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.04x = 25,547.90 × 6,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.04x = 166,066,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,066,970.54/17,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.13

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