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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.33, 25,587.37 and 6,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.33, 25,587.37 and 6,535.31 is: 9,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.33 : 25,587.37 = 6,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.33/25,587.37 = 6,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.33x = 25,587.37 × 6,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.33x = 167,221,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,221,395.03/17,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.62

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