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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.26, 25,627.71 and 6,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.26, 25,627.71 and 6,559.34 is: 9,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.26 : 25,627.71 = 6,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.26/25,627.71 = 6,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.26x = 25,627.71 × 6,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.26x = 168,100,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,100,863.31/17,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.52

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