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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.97, 25,535.86 and 6,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.97, 25,535.86 and 6,635.72 is: 9,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.97 : 25,535.86 = 6,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.97/25,535.86 = 6,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.97x = 25,535.86 × 6,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.97x = 169,448,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,448,864.17/17,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.54

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