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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.88, 25,635.22 and 6,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.88, 25,635.22 and 6,701.63 is: 10,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.88 : 25,635.22 = 6,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.88/25,635.22 = 6,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.88x = 25,635.22 × 6,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.88x = 171,797,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,797,614.48/17,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.60

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