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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.22, 25,589.23 and 6,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.22, 25,589.23 and 6,538.37 is: 9,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.22 : 25,589.23 = 6,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.22/25,589.23 = 6,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.22x = 25,589.23 × 6,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.22x = 167,311,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,311,853.76/17,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.81

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