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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.01, 25,578.32 and 6,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.01, 25,578.32 and 6,377.33 is: 9,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.01 : 25,578.32 = 6,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.01/25,578.32 = 6,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.01x = 25,578.32 × 6,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.01x = 163,121,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,121,379.04/17,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.55

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