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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.60, 25,521.82 and 6,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.60, 25,521.82 and 6,626.36 is: 9,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.60 : 25,521.82 = 6,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.60/25,521.82 = 6,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.60x = 25,521.82 × 6,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.60x = 169,116,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,116,767.18/17,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.51

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