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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.52, 25,582.46 and 6,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.52, 25,582.46 and 6,533.84 is: 9,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.52 : 25,582.46 = 6,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.52/25,582.46 = 6,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.52x = 25,582.46 × 6,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.52x = 167,151,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,151,731.73/17,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.13

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