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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.73, 25,673.19 and 6,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.73, 25,673.19 and 6,588.01 is: 9,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.73 : 25,673.19 = 6,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.73/25,673.19 = 6,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.73x = 25,673.19 × 6,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.73x = 169,135,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,135,232.45/17,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.13

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