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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.23, 25,678.44 and 6,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.23, 25,678.44 and 6,591.51 is: 9,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.23 : 25,678.44 = 6,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.23/25,678.44 = 6,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.23x = 25,678.44 × 6,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.23x = 169,259,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,259,694.04/17,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.38

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