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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.08, 25,595.04 and 6,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.08, 25,595.04 and 6,542.24 is: 9,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.08 : 25,595.04 = 6,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.08/25,595.04 = 6,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.08x = 25,595.04 × 6,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.08x = 167,448,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,448,894.49/17,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.62

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