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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.49, 25,547.70 and 6,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.49, 25,547.70 and 6,513.76 is: 9,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.49 : 25,547.70 = 6,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.49/25,547.70 = 6,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.49x = 25,547.70 × 6,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.49x = 166,411,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,411,642.71/17,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.51

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