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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.58, 25,742.26 and 6,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.58, 25,742.26 and 6,634.01 is: 9,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.58 : 25,742.26 = 6,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.58/25,742.26 = 6,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.58x = 25,742.26 × 6,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.58x = 170,774,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,774,289.84/17,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.87

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