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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.06, 25,685.14 and 6,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.06, 25,685.14 and 6,592.62 is: 9,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.06 : 25,685.14 = 6,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.06/25,685.14 = 6,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.06x = 25,685.14 × 6,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.06x = 169,332,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,332,367.67/17,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.41

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