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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.50, 25,675.31 and 6,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.50, 25,675.31 and 6,583.07 is: 9,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.50 : 25,675.31 = 6,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.50/25,675.31 = 6,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.50x = 25,675.31 × 6,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.50x = 169,022,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,022,443.65/17,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.40

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