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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.82, 25,709.13 and 6,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.82, 25,709.13 and 6,608.22 is: 9,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.82 : 25,709.13 = 6,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.82/25,709.13 = 6,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.82x = 25,709.13 × 6,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.82x = 169,891,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,891,587.05/17,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.94

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