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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.03, 25,697.61 and 6,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.03, 25,697.61 and 6,604.22 is: 9,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.03 : 25,697.61 = 6,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.03/25,697.61 = 6,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.03x = 25,697.61 × 6,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.03x = 169,712,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,712,541.43/17,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.42

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