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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.62, 25,700.07 and 6,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.62, 25,700.07 and 6,745.94 is: 10,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.62 : 25,700.07 = 6,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.62/25,700.07 = 6,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.62x = 25,700.07 × 6,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.62x = 173,371,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,371,096.49/17,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.99

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