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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.56, 25,525.80 and 6,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.56, 25,525.80 and 6,621.12 is: 9,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.56 : 25,525.80 = 6,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.56/25,525.80 = 6,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.56x = 25,525.80 × 6,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.56x = 169,009,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,009,384.90/17,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.73

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