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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.64, 25,646.70 and 6,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.64, 25,646.70 and 6,564.78 is: 9,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.64 : 25,646.70 = 6,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.64/25,646.70 = 6,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.64x = 25,646.70 × 6,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.64x = 168,364,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,364,943.23/17,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.11

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