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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.16, 25,610.32 and 6,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.16, 25,610.32 and 6,549.23 is: 9,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.16 : 25,610.32 = 6,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.16/25,610.32 = 6,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.16x = 25,610.32 × 6,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.16x = 167,727,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,727,715.26/17,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.48

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