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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.40, 25,630.65 and 6,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.40, 25,630.65 and 6,553.86 is: 9,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.40 : 25,630.65 = 6,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.40/25,630.65 = 6,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.40x = 25,630.65 × 6,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.40x = 167,979,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,979,691.81/17,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.34

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