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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.69, 25,576.20 and 6,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.69, 25,576.20 and 6,514.61 is: 9,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.69 : 25,576.20 = 6,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.69/25,576.20 = 6,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.69x = 25,576.20 × 6,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.69x = 166,618,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,618,968.28/17,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.99

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