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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.75, 25,597.51 and 6,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.75, 25,597.51 and 6,552.32 is: 9,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.75 : 25,597.51 = 6,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.75/25,597.51 = 6,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.75x = 25,597.51 × 6,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.75x = 167,722,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,722,980.35/17,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.87

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