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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.26, 25,653.70 and 6,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.26, 25,653.70 and 6,569.50 is: 9,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.26 : 25,653.70 = 6,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.26/25,653.70 = 6,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.26x = 25,653.70 × 6,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.26x = 168,531,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,531,982.15/17,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.52

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