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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.60, 25,520.32 and 6,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.60, 25,520.32 and 6,625.36 is: 9,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.60 : 25,520.32 = 6,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.60/25,520.32 = 6,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.60x = 25,520.32 × 6,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.60x = 169,081,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,081,307.32/17,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.01

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