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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.60, 25,628.10 and 6,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.60, 25,628.10 and 6,553.21 is: 9,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.60 : 25,628.10 = 6,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.60/25,628.10 = 6,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.60x = 25,628.10 × 6,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.60x = 167,946,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,946,321.20/17,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.85

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