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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.26, 25,621.71 and 6,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.26, 25,621.71 and 6,555.34 is: 9,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.26 : 25,621.71 = 6,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.26/25,621.71 = 6,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.26x = 25,621.71 × 6,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.26x = 167,959,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,959,020.43/17,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.52

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