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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.32, 25,584.35 and 6,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.32, 25,584.35 and 6,525.47 is: 9,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.32 : 25,584.35 = 6,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.32/25,584.35 = 6,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.32x = 25,584.35 × 6,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.32x = 166,949,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,949,796.79/17,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.56

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