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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.33, 25,789.46 and 6,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.33, 25,789.46 and 6,521.61 is: 9,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.33 : 25,789.46 = 6,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.33/25,789.46 = 6,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.33x = 25,789.46 × 6,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.33x = 168,188,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,188,816.53/17,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.35

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