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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.73, 25,592.98 and 6,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.73, 25,592.98 and 6,540.87 is: 9,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.73 : 25,592.98 = 6,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.73/25,592.98 = 6,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.73x = 25,592.98 × 6,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.73x = 167,400,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,400,355.09/17,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.56

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