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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.63, 25,596.05 and 6,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.63, 25,596.05 and 6,539.69 is: 9,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.63 : 25,596.05 = 6,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.63/25,596.05 = 6,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.63x = 25,596.05 × 6,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.63x = 167,390,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,390,312.56/17,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.20

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