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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.26, 25,620.21 and 6,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.26, 25,620.21 and 6,554.32 is: 9,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.26 : 25,620.21 = 6,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.26/25,620.21 = 6,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.26x = 25,620.21 × 6,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.26x = 167,923,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,923,054.81/17,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.99

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