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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.07, 26,592.21 and 6,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.07, 26,592.21 and 6,632.63 is: 9,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.07 : 26,592.21 = 6,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.07/26,592.21 = 6,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.07x = 26,592.21 × 6,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.07x = 176,376,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,376,156.85/17,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.66

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