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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.74, 25,570.56 and 6,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.74, 25,570.56 and 6,526.28 is: 9,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.74 : 25,570.56 = 6,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.74/25,570.56 = 6,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.74x = 25,570.56 × 6,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.74x = 166,880,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,880,506.46/17,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.70

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