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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.21, 25,577.10 and 6,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.21, 25,577.10 and 6,930.90 is: 10,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.21 : 25,577.10 = 6,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.21/25,577.10 = 6,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.21x = 25,577.10 × 6,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.21x = 177,272,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,272,322.39/17,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.37

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