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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.29, 25,613.48 and 6,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.29, 25,613.48 and 6,551.35 is: 9,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.29 : 25,613.48 = 6,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.29/25,613.48 = 6,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.29x = 25,613.48 × 6,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.29x = 167,802,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,802,824.54/17,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.66

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