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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.06, 25,616.63 and 6,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.06, 25,616.63 and 6,550.31 is: 9,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.06 : 25,616.63 = 6,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.06/25,616.63 = 6,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.06x = 25,616.63 × 6,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.06x = 167,796,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,796,948.07/17,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.57

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