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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.48, 25,580.68 and 6,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.48, 25,580.68 and 6,533.03 is: 9,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.48 : 25,580.68 = 6,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.48/25,580.68 = 6,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.48x = 25,580.68 × 6,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.48x = 167,119,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,119,349.86/17,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.83

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