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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.10, 25,615.35 and 6,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.10, 25,615.35 and 6,544.70 is: 9,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.10 : 25,615.35 = 6,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.10/25,615.35 = 6,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.10x = 25,615.35 × 6,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.10x = 167,644,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,644,653.07/17,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.08

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