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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.10, 25,674.07 and 6,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.10, 25,674.07 and 6,585.27 is: 9,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.10 : 25,674.07 = 6,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.10/25,674.07 = 6,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.10x = 25,674.07 × 6,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.10x = 169,070,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,070,582.56/17,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.26

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