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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.23, 25,580.30 and 6,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.23, 25,580.30 and 6,532.78 is: 9,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.23 : 25,580.30 = 6,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.23/25,580.30 = 6,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.23x = 25,580.30 × 6,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.23x = 167,110,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,110,472.23/17,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.45

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