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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.32, 25,557.42 and 6,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.32, 25,557.42 and 6,652.80 is: 9,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.32 : 25,557.42 = 6,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.32/25,557.42 = 6,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.32x = 25,557.42 × 6,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.32x = 170,028,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,028,403.78/17,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.32

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