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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.30, 25,628.31 and 6,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.30, 25,628.31 and 6,555.66 is: 9,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.30 : 25,628.31 = 6,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.30/25,628.31 = 6,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.30x = 25,628.31 × 6,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.30x = 168,010,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,010,486.73/17,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.63

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