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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.89, 25,690.45 and 6,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.89, 25,690.45 and 6,599.53 is: 9,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.89 : 25,690.45 = 6,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.89/25,690.45 = 6,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.89x = 25,690.45 × 6,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.89x = 169,544,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,544,895.49/17,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.92

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