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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.75, 25,692.75 and 6,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.75, 25,692.75 and 6,602.79 is: 9,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.75 : 25,692.75 = 6,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.75/25,692.75 = 6,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.75x = 25,692.75 × 6,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.75x = 169,643,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,643,832.77/17,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.62

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