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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.17, 25,547.22 and 6,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.17, 25,547.22 and 6,356.49 is: 9,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.17 : 25,547.22 = 6,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.17/25,547.22 = 6,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.17x = 25,547.22 × 6,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.17x = 162,390,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,390,648.46/17,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.35

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