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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.47, 25,589.61 and 6,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.47, 25,589.61 and 6,538.62 is: 9,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.47 : 25,589.61 = 6,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.47/25,589.61 = 6,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.47x = 25,589.61 × 6,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.47x = 167,320,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,320,607.79/17,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.18

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