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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.47, 25,588.11 and 6,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.47, 25,588.11 and 6,537.62 is: 9,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.47 : 25,588.11 = 6,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.47/25,588.11 = 6,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.47x = 25,588.11 × 6,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.47x = 167,285,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,285,339.70/17,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.69

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