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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.14, 25,859.64 and 6,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.14, 25,859.64 and 6,709.66 is: 10,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.14 : 25,859.64 = 6,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.14/25,859.64 = 6,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.14x = 25,859.64 × 6,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.14x = 173,509,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,509,392.12/17,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.77

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