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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.16, 25,581.28 and 6,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.16, 25,581.28 and 6,658.62 is: 9,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.16 : 25,581.28 = 6,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.16/25,581.28 = 6,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.16x = 25,581.28 × 6,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.16x = 170,336,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,336,022.63/17,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.95

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