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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.88, 25,686.50 and 6,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.88, 25,686.50 and 6,593.03 is: 9,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.88 : 25,686.50 = 6,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.88/25,686.50 = 6,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.88x = 25,686.50 × 6,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.88x = 169,351,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,351,703.70/17,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.91

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