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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.20, 25,645.17 and 6,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.20, 25,645.17 and 6,567.90 is: 9,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.20 : 25,645.17 = 6,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.20/25,645.17 = 6,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.20x = 25,645.17 × 6,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.20x = 168,434,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,434,912.04/17,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.22

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