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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.51, 25,608.47 and 6,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.51, 25,608.47 and 6,539.67 is: 9,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.51 : 25,608.47 = 6,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.51/25,608.47 = 6,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.51x = 25,608.47 × 6,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.51x = 167,470,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,470,910.31/17,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.39

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