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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.80, 25,567.45 and 6,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.80, 25,567.45 and 6,522.67 is: 9,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.80 : 25,567.45 = 6,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.80/25,567.45 = 6,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.80x = 25,567.45 × 6,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.80x = 166,768,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,768,167.26/17,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.68

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