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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.97, 25,569.20 and 6,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.97, 25,569.20 and 6,523.83 is: 9,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.97 : 25,569.20 = 6,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.97/25,569.20 = 6,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.97x = 25,569.20 × 6,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.97x = 166,809,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,809,114.04/17,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.41

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