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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.84, 25,572.92 and 6,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.84, 25,572.92 and 6,657.88 is: 9,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.84 : 25,572.92 = 6,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.84/25,572.92 = 6,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.84x = 25,572.92 × 6,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.84x = 170,261,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,261,432.61/17,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.55

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