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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.40, 25,817.56 and 6,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.40, 25,817.56 and 6,676.10 is: 10,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.40 : 25,817.56 = 6,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.40/25,817.56 = 6,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.40x = 25,817.56 × 6,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.40x = 172,360,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,360,746.41/17,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.27

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