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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.60, 25,625.10 and 6,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.60, 25,625.10 and 6,551.21 is: 9,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.60 : 25,625.10 = 6,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.60/25,625.10 = 6,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.60x = 25,625.10 × 6,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.60x = 167,875,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,875,411.37/17,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.85

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