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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.48, 25,630.76 and 6,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.48, 25,630.76 and 6,559.76 is: 9,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.48 : 25,630.76 = 6,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.48/25,630.76 = 6,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.48x = 25,630.76 × 6,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.48x = 168,131,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,131,634.22/17,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.74

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