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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.12, 25,859.52 and 6,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.12, 25,859.52 and 6,845.04 is: 10,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.12 : 25,859.52 = 6,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.12/25,859.52 = 6,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.12x = 25,859.52 × 6,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.12x = 177,009,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,009,448.78/17,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.70

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