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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.42, 25,539.11 and 6,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.42, 25,539.11 and 6,496.07 is: 9,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.42 : 25,539.11 = 6,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.42/25,539.11 = 6,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.42x = 25,539.11 × 6,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.42x = 165,903,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,903,718.60/17,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.76

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