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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.82, 25,558.17 and 6,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.82, 25,558.17 and 6,653.30 is: 9,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.82 : 25,558.17 = 6,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.82/25,558.17 = 6,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.82x = 25,558.17 × 6,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.82x = 170,046,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,046,172.46/17,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.07

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