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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.12, 25,601.16 and 6,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.12, 25,601.16 and 6,546.30 is: 9,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.12 : 25,601.16 = 6,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.12/25,601.16 = 6,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.12x = 25,601.16 × 6,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.12x = 167,592,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,592,873.71/17,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.73

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