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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.53, 25,822.20 and 6,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.53, 25,822.20 and 6,678.97 is: 10,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.53 : 25,822.20 = 6,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.53/25,822.20 = 6,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.53x = 25,822.20 × 6,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.53x = 172,465,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,465,634.58/17,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.10

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