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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.54, 25,701.27 and 6,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.54, 25,701.27 and 6,602.97 is: 9,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.54 : 25,701.27 = 6,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.54/25,701.27 = 6,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.54x = 25,701.27 × 6,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.54x = 169,704,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,704,714.77/17,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.09

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