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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.51, 25,691.79 and 6,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.51, 25,691.79 and 6,594.08 is: 9,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.51 : 25,691.79 = 6,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.51/25,691.79 = 6,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.51x = 25,691.79 × 6,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.51x = 169,413,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,413,718.60/17,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.90

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