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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.60, 25,653.74 and 6,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.60, 25,653.74 and 6,570.20 is: 9,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.60 : 25,653.74 = 6,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.60/25,653.74 = 6,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.60x = 25,653.74 × 6,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.60x = 168,550,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,550,041.43/17,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.38

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