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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.06, 25,680.65 and 6,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.06, 25,680.65 and 6,589.62 is: 9,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.06 : 25,680.65 = 6,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.06/25,680.65 = 6,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.06x = 25,680.65 × 6,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.06x = 169,225,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,225,691.90/17,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.91

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