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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.45, 25,708.39 and 6,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.45, 25,708.39 and 6,751.49 is: 10,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.45 : 25,708.39 = 6,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.45/25,708.39 = 6,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.45x = 25,708.39 × 6,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.45x = 173,569,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,569,792.58/17,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.06

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