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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.40, 25,633.62 and 6,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.40, 25,633.62 and 6,708.36 is: 10,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.40 : 25,633.62 = 6,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.40/25,633.62 = 6,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.40x = 25,633.62 × 6,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.40x = 171,959,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,959,551.06/17,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.47

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