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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.93, 25,632.31 and 6,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.93, 25,632.31 and 6,549.43 is: 9,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.93 : 25,632.31 = 6,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.93/25,632.31 = 6,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.93x = 25,632.31 × 6,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.93x = 167,876,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,876,939.63/17,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.17

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