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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.74, 25,856.13 and 6,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.74, 25,856.13 and 6,708.03 is: 10,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.74 : 25,856.13 = 6,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.74/25,856.13 = 6,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.74x = 25,856.13 × 6,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.74x = 173,443,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,443,695.72/17,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.95

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