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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.20, 25,629.21 and 6,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.20, 25,629.21 and 6,560.33 is: 9,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.20 : 25,629.21 = 6,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.20/25,629.21 = 6,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.20x = 25,629.21 × 6,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.20x = 168,135,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,947.09/17,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.03

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