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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.66, 25,548.06 and 6,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.66, 25,548.06 and 6,356.54 is: 9,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.66 : 25,548.06 = 6,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.66/25,548.06 = 6,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.66x = 25,548.06 × 6,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.66x = 162,397,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,397,265.31/17,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.66

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