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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.15, 25,598.19 and 6,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.15, 25,598.19 and 6,538.61 is: 9,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.15 : 25,598.19 = 6,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.15/25,598.19 = 6,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.15x = 25,598.19 × 6,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.15x = 167,376,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,376,620.59/17,069.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.80

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