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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.10, 25,785.75 and 6,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.10, 25,785.75 and 6,663.39 is: 9,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.10 : 25,785.75 = 6,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.10/25,785.75 = 6,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.10x = 25,785.75 × 6,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.10x = 171,820,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,820,508.69/17,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.99

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