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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.16, 25,628.88 and 6,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.16, 25,628.88 and 6,553.68 is: 9,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.16 : 25,628.88 = 6,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.16/25,628.88 = 6,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.16x = 25,628.88 × 6,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.16x = 167,963,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,963,478.28/17,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.53

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