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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.89, 25,856.07 and 6,710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.89, 25,856.07 and 6,710.51 is: 10,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.89 : 25,856.07 = 6,710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.89/25,856.07 = 6,710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.89x = 25,856.07 × 6,710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.89x = 173,507,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,507,287.02/17,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.13

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