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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.32, 25,746.12 and 6,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.32, 25,746.12 and 6,636.60 is: 9,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.32 : 25,746.12 = 6,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.32/25,746.12 = 6,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.32x = 25,746.12 × 6,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.32x = 170,866,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,866,699.99/17,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.02

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