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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.62, 25,610.32 and 6,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.62, 25,610.32 and 6,542.76 is: 9,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.62 : 25,610.32 = 6,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.62/25,610.32 = 6,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.62x = 25,610.32 × 6,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.62x = 167,562,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,562,177.28/17,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.50

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