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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.41, 25,621.20 and 6,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.41, 25,621.20 and 6,556.48 is: 9,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.41 : 25,621.20 = 6,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.41/25,621.20 = 6,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.41x = 25,621.20 × 6,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.41x = 167,984,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,984,885.38/17,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.37

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