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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.28, 25,495.12 and 6,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.28, 25,495.12 and 6,602.88 is: 9,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.28 : 25,495.12 = 6,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.28/25,495.12 = 6,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.28x = 25,495.12 × 6,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.28x = 168,341,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,341,217.95/17,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.51

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