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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.58, 25,575.75 and 6,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.58, 25,575.75 and 6,527.55 is: 9,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.58 : 25,575.75 = 6,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.58/25,575.75 = 6,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.58x = 25,575.75 × 6,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.58x = 166,946,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,946,986.91/17,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.98

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