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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.88, 25,849.22 and 6,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.88, 25,849.22 and 6,710.22 is: 10,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.88 : 25,849.22 = 6,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.88/25,849.22 = 6,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.88x = 25,849.22 × 6,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.88x = 173,453,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,453,790.23/17,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.28

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