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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.04, 25,579.62 and 6,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.04, 25,579.62 and 6,527.70 is: 9,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.04 : 25,579.62 = 6,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.04/25,579.62 = 6,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.04x = 25,579.62 × 6,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.04x = 166,976,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,976,085.47/17,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.39

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