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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.28, 25,642.56 and 6,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.28, 25,642.56 and 6,701.12 is: 10,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.28 : 25,642.56 = 6,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.28/25,642.56 = 6,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.28x = 25,642.56 × 6,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.28x = 171,833,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,833,871.67/17,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.07

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