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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.72, 25,574.64 and 6,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.72, 25,574.64 and 6,652.96 is: 9,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.72 : 25,574.64 = 6,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.72/25,574.64 = 6,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.72x = 25,574.64 × 6,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.72x = 170,147,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,147,056.93/17,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.39

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