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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.60, 25,596.96 and 6,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.60, 25,596.96 and 6,532.17 is: 9,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.60 : 25,596.96 = 6,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.60/25,596.96 = 6,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.60x = 25,596.96 × 6,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.60x = 167,203,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,203,566.22/17,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.27

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