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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.41, 25,610.69 and 6,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.41, 25,610.69 and 6,549.48 is: 9,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.41 : 25,610.69 = 6,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.41/25,610.69 = 6,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.41x = 25,610.69 × 6,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.41x = 167,736,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,736,669.19/17,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.86

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