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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.12, 25,619.16 and 6,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.12, 25,619.16 and 6,558.30 is: 9,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.12 : 25,619.16 = 6,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.12/25,619.16 = 6,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.12x = 25,619.16 × 6,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.12x = 168,018,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,018,137.03/17,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.73

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