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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.89, 25,688.95 and 6,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.89, 25,688.95 and 6,598.53 is: 9,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.89 : 25,688.95 = 6,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.89/25,688.95 = 6,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.89x = 25,688.95 × 6,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.89x = 169,509,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,509,290.75/17,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.42

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