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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.60, 25,598.46 and 6,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.60, 25,598.46 and 6,533.17 is: 9,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.60 : 25,598.46 = 6,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.60/25,598.46 = 6,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.60x = 25,598.46 × 6,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.60x = 167,239,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,239,090.92/17,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.78

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