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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.54, 25,578.87 and 6,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.54, 25,578.87 and 6,527.20 is: 9,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.54 : 25,578.87 = 6,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.54/25,578.87 = 6,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.54x = 25,578.87 × 6,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.54x = 166,958,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,958,400.26/17,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.65

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