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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.40, 25,556.16 and 6,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.40, 25,556.16 and 6,644 is: 9,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.40 : 25,556.16 = 6,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.40/25,556.16 = 6,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.40x = 25,556.16 × 6,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.40x = 169,795,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,795,127.04/17,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.93

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