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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.69, 25,538.77 and 6,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.69, 25,538.77 and 6,634.63 is: 9,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.69 : 25,538.77 = 6,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.69/25,538.77 = 6,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.69x = 25,538.77 × 6,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.69x = 169,440,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,440,161.91/17,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.20

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