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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.93, 25,606.85 and 6,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.93, 25,606.85 and 6,550.10 is: 9,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.93 : 25,606.85 = 6,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.93/25,606.85 = 6,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.93x = 25,606.85 × 6,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.93x = 167,727,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,727,267.40/17,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.41

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