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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.02, 25,676.45 and 6,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.02, 25,676.45 and 6,591.32 is: 9,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.02 : 25,676.45 = 6,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.02/25,676.45 = 6,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.02x = 25,676.45 × 6,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.02x = 169,241,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,241,698.41/17,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.98

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