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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.86, 25,579.73 and 6,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.86, 25,579.73 and 6,532.40 is: 9,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.86 : 25,579.73 = 6,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.86/25,579.73 = 6,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.86x = 25,579.73 × 6,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.86x = 167,097,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,097,044.58/17,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.88

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