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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.12, 25,625.16 and 6,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.12, 25,625.16 and 6,562.30 is: 9,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.12 : 25,625.16 = 6,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.12/25,625.16 = 6,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.12x = 25,625.16 × 6,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.12x = 168,159,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,159,987.47/17,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.72

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