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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.64, 25,617.46 and 6,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.64, 25,617.46 and 6,550.87 is: 9,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.64 : 25,617.46 = 6,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.64/25,617.46 = 6,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.64x = 25,617.46 × 6,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.64x = 167,816,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,816,650.19/17,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.39

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