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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.19, 25,870.95 and 6,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.19, 25,870.95 and 6,576.72 is: 9,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.19 : 25,870.95 = 6,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.19/25,870.95 = 6,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.19x = 25,870.95 × 6,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.19x = 170,145,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,145,994.28/17,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.28

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