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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.80, 25,534.20 and 6,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.80, 25,534.20 and 6,637.26 is: 9,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.80 : 25,534.20 = 6,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.80/25,534.20 = 6,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.80x = 25,534.20 × 6,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.80x = 169,477,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,477,124.29/17,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.04

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