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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.78, 25,680.56 and 6,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.78, 25,680.56 and 6,594.06 is: 9,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.78 : 25,680.56 = 6,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.78/25,680.56 = 6,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.78x = 25,680.56 × 6,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.78x = 169,339,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,339,153.47/17,130.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.08

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