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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.62, 25,603.41 and 6,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.62, 25,603.41 and 6,547.80 is: 9,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.62 : 25,603.41 = 6,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.62/25,603.41 = 6,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.62x = 25,603.41 × 6,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.62x = 167,646,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,646,008.00/17,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.98

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