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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.56, 25,565.48 and 6,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.56, 25,565.48 and 6,510.75 is: 9,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.56 : 25,565.48 = 6,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.56/25,565.48 = 6,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.56x = 25,565.48 × 6,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.56x = 166,450,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,450,416.36/17,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.18

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