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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.20, 25,536.30 and 6,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.20, 25,536.30 and 6,629.20 is: 9,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.20 : 25,536.30 = 6,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.20/25,536.30 = 6,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.20x = 25,536.30 × 6,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.20x = 169,285,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,285,239.96/17,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.80

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