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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.68, 25,577.42 and 6,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.68, 25,577.42 and 6,518.17 is: 9,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.68 : 25,577.42 = 6,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.68/25,577.42 = 6,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.68x = 25,577.42 × 6,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.68x = 166,718,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,718,007.77/17,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.65

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