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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.86, 25,599.24 and 6,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.86, 25,599.24 and 6,536.88 is: 9,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.86 : 25,599.24 = 6,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.86/25,599.24 = 6,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.86x = 25,599.24 × 6,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.86x = 167,339,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,339,159.97/17,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.94

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