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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.41, 25,625.67 and 6,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.41, 25,625.67 and 6,559.48 is: 9,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.41 : 25,625.67 = 6,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.41/25,625.67 = 6,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.41x = 25,625.67 × 6,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.41x = 168,091,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,091,069.85/17,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.86

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