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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.24, 25,584.79 and 6,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.24, 25,584.79 and 6,535.78 is: 9,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.24 : 25,584.79 = 6,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.24/25,584.79 = 6,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.24x = 25,584.79 × 6,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.24x = 167,216,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,216,558.79/17,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.94

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