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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.92, 25,611.18 and 6,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.92, 25,611.18 and 6,546.61 is: 9,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.92 : 25,611.18 = 6,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.92/25,611.18 = 6,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.92x = 25,611.18 × 6,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.92x = 167,666,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,666,407.10/17,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.61

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