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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.73, 25,615.51 and 6,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.73, 25,615.51 and 6,555.95 is: 9,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.73 : 25,615.51 = 6,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.73/25,615.51 = 6,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.73x = 25,615.51 × 6,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.73x = 167,933,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,933,954.38/17,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.17

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