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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.25, 25,627.02 and 6,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.25, 25,627.02 and 6,694 is: 10,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.25 : 25,627.02 = 6,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.25/25,627.02 = 6,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.25x = 25,627.02 × 6,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.25x = 171,547,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,547,271.88/17,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.43

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