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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.60, 25,613.10 and 6,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.60, 25,613.10 and 6,543.20 is: 9,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.60 : 25,613.10 = 6,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.60/25,613.10 = 6,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.60x = 25,613.10 × 6,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.60x = 167,591,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,591,507.85/17,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.83

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