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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.21, 25,700.90 and 6,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.21, 25,700.90 and 6,743.25 is: 10,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.21 : 25,700.90 = 6,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.21/25,700.90 = 6,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.21x = 25,700.90 × 6,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.21x = 173,307,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,307,560.21/17,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.62

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