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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.36, 25,629.93 and 6,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.36, 25,629.93 and 6,547.91 is: 9,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.36 : 25,629.93 = 6,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.36/25,629.93 = 6,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.36x = 25,629.93 × 6,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.36x = 167,822,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,822,474.95/17,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.89

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