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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.54, 25,586.37 and 6,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.54, 25,586.37 and 6,532.20 is: 9,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.54 : 25,586.37 = 6,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.54/25,586.37 = 6,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.54x = 25,586.37 × 6,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.54x = 167,135,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,135,286.11/17,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.14

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