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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.64, 25,677.39 and 6,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.64, 25,677.39 and 6,591.94 is: 9,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.64 : 25,677.39 = 6,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.64/25,677.39 = 6,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.64x = 25,677.39 × 6,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.64x = 169,263,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,263,814.24/17,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.92

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