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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.07, 25,682.15 and 6,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.07, 25,682.15 and 6,590.62 is: 9,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.07 : 25,682.15 = 6,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.07/25,682.15 = 6,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.07x = 25,682.15 × 6,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.07x = 169,261,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,261,258.48/17,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.41

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