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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.91, 25,608.44 and 6,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.91, 25,608.44 and 6,547.97 is: 9,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.91 : 25,608.44 = 6,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.91/25,608.44 = 6,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.91x = 25,608.44 × 6,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.91x = 167,683,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,683,377.26/17,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.60

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