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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.04, 25,621.92 and 6,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.04, 25,621.92 and 6,700.40 is: 10,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.04 : 25,621.92 = 6,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.04/25,621.92 = 6,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.04x = 25,621.92 × 6,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.04x = 171,677,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,677,112.77/17,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.86

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