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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.24, 25,583.29 and 6,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.24, 25,583.29 and 6,534.78 is: 9,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.24 : 25,583.29 = 6,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.24/25,583.29 = 6,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.24x = 25,583.29 × 6,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.24x = 167,181,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,181,171.83/17,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.44

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