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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.71, 25,796.72 and 6,667.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.71, 25,796.72 and 6,667.11 is: 9,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.71 : 25,796.72 = 6,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.71/25,796.72 = 6,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.71x = 25,796.72 × 6,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.71x = 171,989,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,989,536.54/17,200.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.98

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