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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.74, 25,579.55 and 6,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.74, 25,579.55 and 6,532.28 is: 9,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.74 : 25,579.55 = 6,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.74/25,579.55 = 6,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.74x = 25,579.55 × 6,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.74x = 167,092,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,092,622.31/17,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.69

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