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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.44, 25,537.14 and 6,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.44, 25,537.14 and 6,503.34 is: 9,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.44 : 25,537.14 = 6,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.44/25,537.14 = 6,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.44x = 25,537.14 × 6,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.44x = 166,076,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,076,704.05/17,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.33

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