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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.38, 25,527.56 and 6,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.38, 25,527.56 and 6,637.42 is: 9,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.38 : 25,527.56 = 6,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.38/25,527.56 = 6,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.38x = 25,527.56 × 6,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.38x = 169,437,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,437,137.30/17,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.13

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