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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.10, 25,595.58 and 6,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.10, 25,595.58 and 6,532.62 is: 9,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.10 : 25,595.58 = 6,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.10/25,595.58 = 6,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.10x = 25,595.58 × 6,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.10x = 167,206,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,206,197.82/17,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.56

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