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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.40, 25,548.49 and 6,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.40, 25,548.49 and 6,644.15 is: 9,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.40 : 25,548.49 = 6,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.40/25,548.49 = 6,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.40x = 25,548.49 × 6,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.40x = 169,748,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,748,029.37/17,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.18

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