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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.48, 25,576.18 and 6,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.48, 25,576.18 and 6,530.03 is: 9,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.48 : 25,576.18 = 6,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.48/25,576.18 = 6,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.48x = 25,576.18 × 6,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.48x = 167,013,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,013,078.48/17,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.33

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