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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.27, 25,680.29 and 6,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.27, 25,680.29 and 6,594.66 is: 9,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.27 : 25,680.29 = 6,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.27/25,680.29 = 6,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.27x = 25,680.29 × 6,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.27x = 169,352,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,352,748.28/17,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.21

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