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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.20, 25,595.25 and 6,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.20, 25,595.25 and 6,542.36 is: 9,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.20 : 25,595.25 = 6,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.20/25,595.25 = 6,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.20x = 25,595.25 × 6,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.20x = 167,453,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,453,403.78/17,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.82

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