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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.41, 25,619.70 and 6,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.41, 25,619.70 and 6,555.48 is: 9,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.41 : 25,619.70 = 6,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.41/25,619.70 = 6,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.41x = 25,619.70 × 6,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.41x = 167,949,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,949,430.96/17,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.87

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