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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.04, 25,675.53 and 6,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.04, 25,675.53 and 6,445.39 is: 9,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.04 : 25,675.53 = 6,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.04/25,675.53 = 6,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.04x = 25,675.53 × 6,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.04x = 165,488,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,488,804.31/17,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.07

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