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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125, 25,698.30 and 6,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125, 25,698.30 and 6,737.32 is: 10,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125 : 25,698.30 = 6,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125/25,698.30 = 6,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125x = 25,698.30 × 6,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125x = 173,137,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,137,670.56/17,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.23

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