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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.51, 25,688.79 and 6,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.51, 25,688.79 and 6,592.08 is: 9,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.51 : 25,688.79 = 6,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.51/25,688.79 = 6,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.51x = 25,688.79 × 6,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.51x = 169,342,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,342,558.78/17,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.90

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