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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.06, 25,600.86 and 6,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.06, 25,600.86 and 6,541.92 is: 9,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.06 : 25,600.86 = 6,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.06/25,600.86 = 6,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.06x = 25,600.86 × 6,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.06x = 167,478,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,478,778.05/17,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.98

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