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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.48, 25,627.77 and 6,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.48, 25,627.77 and 6,557.76 is: 9,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.48 : 25,627.77 = 6,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.48/25,627.77 = 6,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.48x = 25,627.77 × 6,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.48x = 168,060,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,060,765.00/17,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.74

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