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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.15, 25,678.14 and 6,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.15, 25,678.14 and 6,592.44 is: 9,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.15 : 25,678.14 = 6,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.15/25,678.14 = 6,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.15x = 25,678.14 × 6,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.15x = 169,281,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,597.26/17,129.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.66

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