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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.39, 25,856.82 and 6,711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.39, 25,856.82 and 6,711.01 is: 10,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.39 : 25,856.82 = 6,711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.39/25,856.82 = 6,711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.39x = 25,856.82 × 6,711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.39x = 173,525,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,525,377.59/17,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.88

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