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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.58, 25,586.25 and 6,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.58, 25,586.25 and 6,534.56 is: 9,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.58 : 25,586.25 = 6,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.58/25,586.25 = 6,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.58x = 25,586.25 × 6,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.58x = 167,194,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,194,885.80/17,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.50

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