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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.24, 25,603.67 and 6,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.24, 25,603.67 and 6,536.89 is: 9,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.24 : 25,603.67 = 6,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.24/25,603.67 = 6,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.24x = 25,603.67 × 6,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.24x = 167,368,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,368,326.72/17,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.39

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