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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.47, 25,606.90 and 6,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.47, 25,606.90 and 6,538.64 is: 9,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.47 : 25,606.90 = 6,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.47/25,606.90 = 6,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.47x = 25,606.90 × 6,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.47x = 167,434,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,434,241.03/17,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.84

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