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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.24, 25,578.79 and 6,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.24, 25,578.79 and 6,531.78 is: 9,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.24 : 25,578.79 = 6,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.24/25,578.79 = 6,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.24x = 25,578.79 × 6,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.24x = 167,075,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,075,028.95/17,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.94

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