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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.90, 25,617.42 and 6,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.90, 25,617.42 and 6,553.97 is: 9,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.90 : 25,617.42 = 6,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.90/25,617.42 = 6,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.90x = 25,617.42 × 6,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.90x = 167,895,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,895,674.07/17,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.59

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