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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.48, 25,656.42 and 6,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.48, 25,656.42 and 6,572.08 is: 9,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.48 : 25,656.42 = 6,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.48/25,656.42 = 6,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.48x = 25,656.42 × 6,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.48x = 168,616,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,616,044.75/17,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.16

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