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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.15, 25,614.36 and 6,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.15, 25,614.36 and 6,549.06 is: 9,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.15 : 25,614.36 = 6,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.15/25,614.36 = 6,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.15x = 25,614.36 × 6,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.15x = 167,749,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,749,980.50/17,082.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.19

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