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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.65, 25,857.36 and 6,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.65, 25,857.36 and 6,711.30 is: 10,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.65 : 25,857.36 = 6,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.65/25,857.36 = 6,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.65x = 25,857.36 × 6,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.65x = 173,536,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,536,500.17/17,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.38

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