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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.14, 25,657.17 and 6,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.14, 25,657.17 and 6,724.94 is: 10,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.14 : 25,657.17 = 6,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.14/25,657.17 = 6,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.14x = 25,657.17 × 6,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.14x = 172,542,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,542,928.82/17,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.07

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