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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.33, 25,543.73 and 6,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.33, 25,543.73 and 6,496.93 is: 9,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.33 : 25,543.73 = 6,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.33/25,543.73 = 6,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.33x = 25,543.73 × 6,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.33x = 165,955,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,955,778.13/17,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.43

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