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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.10, 25,597.71 and 6,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.10, 25,597.71 and 6,532.67 is: 9,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.10 : 25,597.71 = 6,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.10/25,597.71 = 6,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.10x = 25,597.71 × 6,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.10x = 167,221,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,221,392.19/17,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.03

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