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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.16, 25,630.38 and 6,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.16, 25,630.38 and 6,554.68 is: 9,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.16 : 25,630.38 = 6,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.16/25,630.38 = 6,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.16x = 25,630.38 × 6,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.16x = 167,998,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,998,939.18/17,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.03

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