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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.16, 25,611.81 and 6,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.16, 25,611.81 and 6,550.23 is: 9,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.16 : 25,611.81 = 6,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.16/25,611.81 = 6,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.16x = 25,611.81 × 6,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.16x = 167,763,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,763,246.22/17,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.99

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