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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.10, 25,678.56 and 6,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.10, 25,678.56 and 6,588.27 is: 9,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.10 : 25,678.56 = 6,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.10/25,678.56 = 6,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.10x = 25,678.56 × 6,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.10x = 169,177,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,177,286.49/17,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.76

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