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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.79, 25,613.42 and 6,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.79, 25,613.42 and 6,543.38 is: 9,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.79 : 25,613.42 = 6,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.79/25,613.42 = 6,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.79x = 25,613.42 × 6,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.79x = 167,598,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,598,371.48/17,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.12

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