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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.26, 25,624.71 and 6,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.26, 25,624.71 and 6,557.34 is: 9,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.26 : 25,624.71 = 6,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.26/25,624.71 = 6,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.26x = 25,624.71 × 6,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.26x = 168,029,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,029,935.87/17,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.52

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