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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.12, 25,604.16 and 6,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.12, 25,604.16 and 6,548.30 is: 9,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.12 : 25,604.16 = 6,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.12/25,604.16 = 6,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.12x = 25,604.16 × 6,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.12x = 167,663,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,663,720.93/17,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.73

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