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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.23, 25,672.44 and 6,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.23, 25,672.44 and 6,587.51 is: 9,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.23 : 25,672.44 = 6,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.23/25,672.44 = 6,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.23x = 25,672.44 × 6,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.23x = 169,117,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,117,455.22/17,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.38

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