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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.15, 25,580.39 and 6,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.15, 25,580.39 and 6,532.47 is: 9,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.15 : 25,580.39 = 6,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.15/25,580.39 = 6,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.15x = 25,580.39 × 6,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.15x = 167,103,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,103,130.26/17,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.07

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