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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.41, 25,874.39 and 6,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.41, 25,874.39 and 6,865.45 is: 10,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.41 : 25,874.39 = 6,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.41/25,874.39 = 6,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.41x = 25,874.39 × 6,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.41x = 177,639,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,639,330.83/17,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.08

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