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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.25, 25,616.28 and 6,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.25, 25,616.28 and 6,556.46 is: 9,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.25 : 25,616.28 = 6,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.25/25,616.28 = 6,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.25x = 25,616.28 × 6,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.25x = 167,952,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,952,179.21/17,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.94

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