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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.91, 25,685.10 and 6,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.91, 25,685.10 and 6,596.10 is: 9,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.91 : 25,685.10 = 6,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.91/25,685.10 = 6,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.91x = 25,685.10 × 6,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.91x = 169,421,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,421,488.11/17,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.12

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