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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.34, 25,624.00 and 6,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.34, 25,624.00 and 6,558.41 is: 9,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.34 : 25,624.00 = 6,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.34/25,624.00 = 6,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.34x = 25,624.00 × 6,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.34x = 168,052,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,052,536.93/17,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.22

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