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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.38, 25,526.06 and 6,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.38, 25,526.06 and 6,636.42 is: 9,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.38 : 25,526.06 = 6,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.38/25,526.06 = 6,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.38x = 25,526.06 × 6,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.38x = 169,401,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,401,655.11/17,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.63

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