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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.41, 25,583.45 and 6,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.41, 25,583.45 and 6,534.88 is: 9,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.41 : 25,583.45 = 6,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.41/25,583.45 = 6,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.41x = 25,583.45 × 6,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.41x = 167,184,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,184,679.10/17,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.55

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