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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.90, 25,619.33 and 6,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.90, 25,619.33 and 6,552.14 is: 9,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.90 : 25,619.33 = 6,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.90/25,619.33 = 6,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.90x = 25,619.33 × 6,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.90x = 167,861,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,861,325.15/17,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.28

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