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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.02, 25,674.96 and 6,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.02, 25,674.96 and 6,590.32 is: 9,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.02 : 25,674.96 = 6,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.02/25,674.96 = 6,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.02x = 25,674.96 × 6,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.02x = 169,206,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,206,041.06/17,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.48

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