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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.22, 25,587.74 and 6,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.22, 25,587.74 and 6,537.37 is: 9,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.22 : 25,587.74 = 6,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.22/25,587.74 = 6,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.22x = 25,587.74 × 6,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.22x = 167,276,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,276,363.22/17,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.31

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