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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.32, 25,566.42 and 6,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.32, 25,566.42 and 6,658.80 is: 9,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.32 : 25,566.42 = 6,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.32/25,566.42 = 6,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.32x = 25,566.42 × 6,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.32x = 170,241,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,241,677.50/17,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.32

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