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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.42, 25,613.68 and 6,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.42, 25,613.68 and 6,551.48 is: 9,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.42 : 25,613.68 = 6,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.42/25,613.68 = 6,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.42x = 25,613.68 × 6,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.42x = 167,807,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,807,512.25/17,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.86

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