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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.48, 25,651.92 and 6,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.48, 25,651.92 and 6,569.08 is: 9,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.48 : 25,651.92 = 6,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.48/25,651.92 = 6,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.48x = 25,651.92 × 6,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.48x = 168,509,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,509,514.63/17,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.66

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