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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.97, 25,585.86 and 6,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.97, 25,585.86 and 6,536.12 is: 9,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.97 : 25,585.86 = 6,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.97/25,585.86 = 6,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.97x = 25,585.86 × 6,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.97x = 167,232,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,232,123.33/17,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.43

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