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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.74, 25,646.00 and 6,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.74, 25,646.00 and 6,568.45 is: 9,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.74 : 25,646.00 = 6,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.74/25,646.00 = 6,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.74x = 25,646.00 × 6,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.74x = 168,454,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,454,371.74/17,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.05

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