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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.48, 25,593.72 and 6,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.48, 25,593.72 and 6,666.94 is: 10,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.48 : 25,593.72 = 6,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.48/25,593.72 = 6,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.48x = 25,593.72 × 6,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.48x = 170,631,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,631,731.63/17,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.41

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