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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.16, 25,735.26 and 6,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.16, 25,735.26 and 6,626.26 is: 9,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.16 : 25,735.26 = 6,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.16/25,735.26 = 6,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.16x = 25,735.26 × 6,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.16x = 170,528,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,528,523.93/17,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.78

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