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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.52, 25,618.20 and 6,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.52, 25,618.20 and 6,551.96 is: 9,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.52 : 25,618.20 = 6,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.52/25,618.20 = 6,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.52x = 25,618.20 × 6,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.52x = 167,849,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,849,421.67/17,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.80

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