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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.56, 25,547.58 and 6,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.56, 25,547.58 and 6,640.68 is: 9,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.56 : 25,547.58 = 6,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.56/25,547.58 = 6,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.56x = 25,547.58 × 6,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.56x = 169,653,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,653,303.55/17,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.28

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