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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.50, 25,746.91 and 6,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.50, 25,746.91 and 6,776.25 is: 10,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.50 : 25,746.91 = 6,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.50/25,746.91 = 6,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.50x = 25,746.91 × 6,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.50x = 174,467,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,467,481.95/17,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.44

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