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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.01, 25,606.21 and 6,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.01, 25,606.21 and 6,538.17 is: 9,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.01 : 25,606.21 = 6,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.01/25,606.21 = 6,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.01x = 25,606.21 × 6,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.01x = 167,417,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,417,845.97/17,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.14

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