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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.56, 25,537.08 and 6,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.56, 25,537.08 and 6,633.50 is: 9,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.56 : 25,537.08 = 6,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.56/25,537.08 = 6,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.56x = 25,537.08 × 6,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.56x = 169,400,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,400,220.18/17,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.51

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