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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.30, 25,666.07 and 6,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.30, 25,666.07 and 6,434.73 is: 9,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.30 : 25,666.07 = 6,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.30/25,666.07 = 6,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.30x = 25,666.07 × 6,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.30x = 165,154,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,154,198.44/17,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.45

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