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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.43, 25,631.55 and 6,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.43, 25,631.55 and 6,548.93 is: 9,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.43 : 25,631.55 = 6,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.43/25,631.55 = 6,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.43x = 25,631.55 × 6,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.43x = 167,859,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,859,226.74/17,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.43

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