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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.09, 25,622.12 and 6,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.09, 25,622.12 and 6,557.15 is: 9,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.09 : 25,622.12 = 6,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.09/25,622.12 = 6,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.09x = 25,622.12 × 6,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.09x = 168,008,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,008,164.61/17,082.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.34

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