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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.52, 25,674.72 and 6,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.52, 25,674.72 and 6,591.36 is: 9,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.52 : 25,674.72 = 6,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.52/25,674.72 = 6,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.52x = 25,674.72 × 6,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.52x = 169,231,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,231,322.42/17,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.71

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