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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.98, 25,590.36 and 6,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.98, 25,590.36 and 6,539.12 is: 9,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.98 : 25,590.36 = 6,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.98/25,590.36 = 6,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.98x = 25,590.36 × 6,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.98x = 167,338,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,338,434.88/17,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.93

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