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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.84, 25,733.34 and 6,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.84, 25,733.34 and 6,629.88 is: 9,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.84 : 25,733.34 = 6,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.84/25,733.34 = 6,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.84x = 25,733.34 × 6,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.84x = 170,608,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,608,956.20/17,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.24

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