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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.60, 25,622.10 and 6,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.60, 25,622.10 and 6,549.21 is: 9,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.60 : 25,622.10 = 6,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.60/25,622.10 = 6,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.60x = 25,622.10 × 6,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.60x = 167,804,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,804,513.54/17,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.85

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