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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.60, 25,629.60 and 6,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.60, 25,629.60 and 6,554.21 is: 9,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.60 : 25,629.60 = 6,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.60/25,629.60 = 6,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.60x = 25,629.60 × 6,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.60x = 167,981,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,981,780.62/17,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.35

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