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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.29, 25,617.90 and 6,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.29, 25,617.90 and 6,403.54 is: 9,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.29 : 25,617.90 = 6,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.29/25,617.90 = 6,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.29x = 25,617.90 × 6,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.29x = 164,045,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,045,247.37/17,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.92

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