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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.23, 25,679.94 and 6,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.23, 25,679.94 and 6,592.51 is: 9,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.23 : 25,679.94 = 6,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.23/25,679.94 = 6,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.23x = 25,679.94 × 6,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.23x = 169,295,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,295,261.25/17,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.88

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