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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.66, 25,609.57 and 6,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.66, 25,609.57 and 6,548.72 is: 9,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.66 : 25,609.57 = 6,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.66/25,609.57 = 6,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.66x = 25,609.57 × 6,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.66x = 167,709,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,709,950.90/17,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.73

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