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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.29, 25,593.44 and 6,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.29, 25,593.44 and 6,666.75 is: 10,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.29 : 25,593.44 = 6,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.29/25,593.44 = 6,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.29x = 25,593.44 × 6,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.29x = 170,625,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,625,032.79/17,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.13

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