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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.91, 25,686.60 and 6,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.91, 25,686.60 and 6,597.10 is: 9,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.91 : 25,686.60 = 6,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.91/25,686.60 = 6,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.91x = 25,686.60 × 6,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.91x = 169,457,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,457,068.86/17,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.62

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