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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.84, 25,599.17 and 6,545.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.84, 25,599.17 and 6,545.00 is: 9,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.84 : 25,599.17 = 6,545.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.84/25,599.17 = 6,545.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.84x = 25,599.17 × 6,545.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.84x = 167,546,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,546,648.01/17,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.76

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