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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.96, 25,605.42 and 6,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.96, 25,605.42 and 6,395.21 is: 9,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.96 : 25,605.42 = 6,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.96/25,605.42 = 6,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.96x = 25,605.42 × 6,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.96x = 163,751,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,751,910.01/17,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.43

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