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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.04, 25,571.94 and 6,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.04, 25,571.94 and 6,661.96 is: 9,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.04 : 25,571.94 = 6,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.04/25,571.94 = 6,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.04x = 25,571.94 × 6,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.04x = 170,359,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,359,241.40/17,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.03

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