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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.49, 25,722.23 and 6,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.49, 25,722.23 and 6,617.56 is: 9,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.49 : 25,722.23 = 6,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.49/25,722.23 = 6,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.49x = 25,722.23 × 6,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.49x = 170,218,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,218,336.05/17,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.72

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