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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.60, 25,810.26 and 6,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.60, 25,810.26 and 6,676.84 is: 10,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.60 : 25,810.26 = 6,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.60/25,810.26 = 6,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.60x = 25,810.26 × 6,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.60x = 172,330,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,330,976.38/17,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.15

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