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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.26, 25,672.32 and 6,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.26, 25,672.32 and 6,582.56 is: 9,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.26 : 25,672.32 = 6,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.26/25,672.32 = 6,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.26x = 25,672.32 × 6,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.26x = 168,989,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,989,586.74/17,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.62

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