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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.80, 25,734.69 and 6,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.80, 25,734.69 and 6,765.84 is: 10,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.80 : 25,734.69 = 6,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.80/25,734.69 = 6,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.80x = 25,734.69 × 6,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.80x = 174,116,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,116,794.99/17,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.48

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