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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.35, 25,594.45 and 6,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.35, 25,594.45 and 6,531.84 is: 9,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.35 : 25,594.45 = 6,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.35/25,594.45 = 6,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.35x = 25,594.45 × 6,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.35x = 167,178,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,178,835.96/17,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.39

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