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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.16, 25,613.31 and 6,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.16, 25,613.31 and 6,551.23 is: 9,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.16 : 25,613.31 = 6,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.16/25,613.31 = 6,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.16x = 25,613.31 × 6,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.16x = 167,798,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,798,684.87/17,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.49

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