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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.53, 25,693.75 and 6,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.53, 25,693.75 and 6,597.93 is: 9,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.53 : 25,693.75 = 6,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.53/25,693.75 = 6,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.53x = 25,693.75 × 6,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.53x = 169,525,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,525,668.54/17,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.53

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