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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.90, 25,649.37 and 6,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.90, 25,649.37 and 6,718.86 is: 10,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.90 : 25,649.37 = 6,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.90/25,649.37 = 6,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.90x = 25,649.37 × 6,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.90x = 172,334,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,334,526.12/17,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.21

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