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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.24, 25,586.29 and 6,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.24, 25,586.29 and 6,536.78 is: 9,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.24 : 25,586.29 = 6,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.24/25,586.29 = 6,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.24x = 25,586.29 × 6,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.24x = 167,251,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,251,948.75/17,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.44

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