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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.32, 25,800.12 and 6,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.32, 25,800.12 and 6,672.60 is: 10,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.32 : 25,800.12 = 6,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.32/25,800.12 = 6,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.32x = 25,800.12 × 6,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.32x = 172,153,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,153,880.71/17,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.01

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