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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.61, 25,590.27 and 7,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.61, 25,590.27 and 7,065.70 is: 10,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.61 : 25,590.27 = 7,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.61/25,590.27 = 7,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.61x = 25,590.27 × 7,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.61x = 180,813,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,813,170.74/17,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.56

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