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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.90, 25,769.43 and 6,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.90, 25,769.43 and 6,654.50 is: 9,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.90 : 25,769.43 = 6,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.90/25,769.43 = 6,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.90x = 25,769.43 × 6,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.90x = 171,482,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,482,671.94/17,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.01

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