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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.12, 25,616.16 and 6,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.12, 25,616.16 and 6,556.30 is: 9,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.12 : 25,616.16 = 6,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.12/25,616.16 = 6,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.12x = 25,616.16 × 6,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.12x = 167,947,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,947,229.81/17,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.73

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