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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.43, 25,630.05 and 6,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.43, 25,630.05 and 6,547.93 is: 9,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.43 : 25,630.05 = 6,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.43/25,630.05 = 6,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.43x = 25,630.05 × 6,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.43x = 167,823,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,823,733.78/17,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.93

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