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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.64, 25,696.62 and 6,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.64, 25,696.62 and 6,599.79 is: 9,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.64 : 25,696.62 = 6,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.64/25,696.62 = 6,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.64x = 25,696.62 × 6,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.64x = 169,592,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,592,295.71/17,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.05

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