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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.52, 25,675.70 and 6,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.52, 25,675.70 and 6,590.82 is: 9,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.52 : 25,675.70 = 6,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.52/25,675.70 = 6,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.52x = 25,675.70 × 6,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.52x = 169,223,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,223,917.07/17,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.23

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