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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.12, 25,614.66 and 6,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.12, 25,614.66 and 6,555.30 is: 9,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.12 : 25,614.66 = 6,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.12/25,614.66 = 6,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.12x = 25,614.66 × 6,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.12x = 167,911,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,911,780.70/17,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.23

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