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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.36, 25,551.59 and 6,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.36, 25,551.59 and 6,509.61 is: 9,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.36 : 25,551.59 = 6,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.36/25,551.59 = 6,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.36x = 25,551.59 × 6,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.36x = 166,330,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,330,853.23/17,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.56

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