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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.48, 25,575.06 and 6,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.48, 25,575.06 and 6,670.52 is: 10,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.48 : 25,575.06 = 6,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.48/25,575.06 = 6,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.48x = 25,575.06 × 6,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.48x = 170,598,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,598,949.23/17,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.94

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