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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.51, 25,693.29 and 6,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.51, 25,693.29 and 6,595.08 is: 9,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.51 : 25,693.29 = 6,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.51/25,693.29 = 6,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.51x = 25,693.29 × 6,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.51x = 169,449,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,449,303.01/17,127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.40

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