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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.66, 25,631.13 and 6,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.66, 25,631.13 and 6,555.18 is: 9,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.66 : 25,631.13 = 6,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.66/25,631.13 = 6,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.66x = 25,631.13 × 6,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.66x = 168,016,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,016,670.75/17,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.78

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