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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.86, 25,581.24 and 6,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.86, 25,581.24 and 6,524.88 is: 9,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.86 : 25,581.24 = 6,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.86/25,581.24 = 6,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.86x = 25,581.24 × 6,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.86x = 166,914,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,914,521.25/17,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.94

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