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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.32, 25,564.92 and 6,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.32, 25,564.92 and 6,657.80 is: 9,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.32 : 25,564.92 = 6,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.32/25,564.92 = 6,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.32x = 25,564.92 × 6,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.32x = 170,206,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,206,124.38/17,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.82

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