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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.60, 25,671.76 and 6,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.60, 25,671.76 and 6,588.72 is: 9,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.60 : 25,671.76 = 6,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.60/25,671.76 = 6,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.60x = 25,671.76 × 6,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.60x = 169,144,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,144,038.55/17,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.60

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