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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.60, 25,751.40 and 6,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.60, 25,751.40 and 6,654.80 is: 9,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.60 : 25,751.40 = 6,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.60/25,751.40 = 6,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.60x = 25,751.40 × 6,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.60x = 171,370,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,370,416.72/17,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.39

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