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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.26, 25,595.49 and 6,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.26, 25,595.49 and 6,539.32 is: 9,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.26 : 25,595.49 = 6,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.26/25,595.49 = 6,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.26x = 25,595.49 × 6,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.26x = 167,377,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,377,035.68/17,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.63

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