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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.82, 25,610.70 and 6,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.82, 25,610.70 and 6,678.28 is: 10,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.82 : 25,610.70 = 6,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.82/25,610.70 = 6,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.82x = 25,610.70 × 6,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.82x = 171,035,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,035,425.60/17,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.41

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