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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.22, 25,705.40 and 6,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.22, 25,705.40 and 6,746.26 is: 10,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.22 : 25,705.40 = 6,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.22/25,705.40 = 6,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.22x = 25,705.40 × 6,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.22x = 173,415,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,415,311.80/17,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.13

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