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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.07, 25,586.98 and 6,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.07, 25,586.98 and 6,527.22 is: 9,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.07 : 25,586.98 = 6,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.07/25,586.98 = 6,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.07x = 25,586.98 × 6,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.07x = 167,011,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,011,847.60/17,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.19

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