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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.96, 25,850.28 and 6,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.96, 25,850.28 and 6,696.64 is: 10,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.96 : 25,850.28 = 6,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.96/25,850.28 = 6,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.96x = 25,850.28 × 6,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.96x = 173,110,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,110,019.06/17,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.95

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