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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.45, 25,594.13 and 6,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.45, 25,594.13 and 6,541.61 is: 9,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.45 : 25,594.13 = 6,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.45/25,594.13 = 6,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.45x = 25,594.13 × 6,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.45x = 167,426,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,426,812.30/17,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.70

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