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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.45, 25,548.72 and 6,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.45, 25,548.72 and 6,501.77 is: 9,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.45 : 25,548.72 = 6,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.45/25,548.72 = 6,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.45x = 25,548.72 × 6,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.45x = 166,111,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,111,844.92/17,034.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.52

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