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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.25, 25,706.18 and 6,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.25, 25,706.18 and 6,741.73 is: 10,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.25 : 25,706.18 = 6,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.25/25,706.18 = 6,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.25x = 25,706.18 × 6,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.25x = 173,304,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,304,124.89/17,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.85

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