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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.02, 25,581.18 and 6,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.02, 25,581.18 and 6,517.93 is: 9,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.02 : 25,581.18 = 6,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.02/25,581.18 = 6,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.02x = 25,581.18 × 6,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.02x = 166,736,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,736,340.56/17,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.97

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