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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.11, 25,578.43 and 6,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.11, 25,578.43 and 6,521.06 is: 9,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.11 : 25,578.43 = 6,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.11/25,578.43 = 6,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.11x = 25,578.43 × 6,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.11x = 166,798,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,798,524.38/17,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.27

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