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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.54, 25,560.80 and 6,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.54, 25,560.80 and 6,517.50 is: 9,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.54 : 25,560.80 = 6,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.54/25,560.80 = 6,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.54x = 25,560.80 × 6,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.54x = 166,592,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,592,514/17,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.95

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