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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.12, 25,699.32 and 6,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.12, 25,699.32 and 6,745.44 is: 10,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.12 : 25,699.32 = 6,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.12/25,699.32 = 6,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.12x = 25,699.32 × 6,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.12x = 173,353,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,353,187.37/17,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.24

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