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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.24, 25,581.80 and 6,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.24, 25,581.80 and 6,533.78 is: 9,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.24 : 25,581.80 = 6,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.24/25,581.80 = 6,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.24x = 25,581.80 × 6,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.24x = 167,145,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,145,692.63/17,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.94

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