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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.12, 25,591.56 and 6,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.12, 25,591.56 and 6,528.72 is: 9,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.12 : 25,591.56 = 6,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.12/25,591.56 = 6,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.12x = 25,591.56 × 6,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.12x = 167,080,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,080,129.60/17,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.03

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