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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.36, 25,561.68 and 6,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.36, 25,561.68 and 6,508.90 is: 9,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.36 : 25,561.68 = 6,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.36/25,561.68 = 6,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.36x = 25,561.68 × 6,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.36x = 166,378,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,378,418.95/17,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.93

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