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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.04, 25,518.40 and 6,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.04, 25,518.40 and 6,623.76 is: 9,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.04 : 25,518.40 = 6,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.04/25,518.40 = 6,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.04x = 25,518.40 × 6,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.04x = 169,027,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,027,757.18/17,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.52

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