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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.03, 25,699.11 and 6,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.03, 25,699.11 and 6,602.10 is: 9,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.03 : 25,699.11 = 6,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.03/25,699.11 = 6,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.03x = 25,699.11 × 6,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.03x = 169,668,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,668,094.13/17,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.56

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