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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.43, 25,735.21 and 6,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.43, 25,735.21 and 6,633.41 is: 9,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.43 : 25,735.21 = 6,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.43/25,735.21 = 6,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.43x = 25,735.21 × 6,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.43x = 170,712,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,712,150.61/17,158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.17

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