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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.36, 25,560.18 and 6,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.36, 25,560.18 and 6,507.90 is: 9,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.36 : 25,560.18 = 6,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.36/25,560.18 = 6,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.36x = 25,560.18 × 6,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.36x = 166,343,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,343,095.42/17,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.43

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