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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.70, 25,628.40 and 6,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.70, 25,628.40 and 6,559.65 is: 9,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.70 : 25,628.40 = 6,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.70/25,628.40 = 6,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.70x = 25,628.40 × 6,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.70x = 168,113,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,113,334.06/17,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.81

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