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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.48, 25,579.18 and 6,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.48, 25,579.18 and 6,532.03 is: 9,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.48 : 25,579.18 = 6,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.48/25,579.18 = 6,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.48x = 25,579.18 × 6,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.48x = 167,083,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,083,971.14/17,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.33

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