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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.41, 25,612.18 and 6,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.41, 25,612.18 and 6,550.48 is: 9,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.41 : 25,612.18 = 6,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.41/25,612.18 = 6,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.41x = 25,612.18 × 6,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.41x = 167,772,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,772,072.85/17,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.36

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