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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.98, 25,578.43 and 6,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.98, 25,578.43 and 6,531.53 is: 9,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.98 : 25,578.43 = 6,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.98/25,578.43 = 6,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.98x = 25,578.43 × 6,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.98x = 167,066,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,066,138.68/17,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.57

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