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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.58, 25,583.25 and 6,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.58, 25,583.25 and 6,532.55 is: 9,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.58 : 25,583.25 = 6,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.58/25,583.25 = 6,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.58x = 25,583.25 × 6,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.58x = 167,123,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,123,859.79/17,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.48

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