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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.58, 25,521.74 and 6,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.58, 25,521.74 and 6,626.34 is: 9,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.58 : 25,521.74 = 6,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.58/25,521.74 = 6,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.58x = 25,521.74 × 6,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.58x = 169,115,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,115,726.63/17,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.46

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