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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.72, 25,630.54 and 6,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.72, 25,630.54 and 6,565.90 is: 9,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.72 : 25,630.54 = 6,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.72/25,630.54 = 6,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.72x = 25,630.54 × 6,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.72x = 168,287,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,287,602.24/17,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.12

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