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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.16, 25,537.68 and 6,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.16, 25,537.68 and 6,641.12 is: 9,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.16 : 25,537.68 = 6,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.16/25,537.68 = 6,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.16x = 25,537.68 × 6,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.16x = 169,598,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,598,797.40/17,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.06

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