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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.73, 25,674.69 and 6,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.73, 25,674.69 and 6,589.01 is: 9,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.73 : 25,674.69 = 6,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.73/25,674.69 = 6,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.73x = 25,674.69 × 6,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.73x = 169,170,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,170,789.16/17,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.63

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