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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.42, 25,615.18 and 6,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.42, 25,615.18 and 6,552.48 is: 9,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.42 : 25,615.18 = 6,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.42/25,615.18 = 6,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.42x = 25,615.18 × 6,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.42x = 167,842,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,842,954.65/17,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.36

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