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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.10, 25,648.28 and 6,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.10, 25,648.28 and 6,422.55 is: 9,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.10 : 25,648.28 = 6,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.10/25,648.28 = 6,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.10x = 25,648.28 × 6,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.10x = 164,727,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,727,360.71/17,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.38

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