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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.54, 25,674.73 and 6,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.54, 25,674.73 and 6,585.70 is: 9,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.54 : 25,674.73 = 6,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.54/25,674.73 = 6,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.54x = 25,674.73 × 6,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.54x = 169,086,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,086,069.36/17,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.90

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