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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.97, 25,865.45 and 6,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.97, 25,865.45 and 6,714.64 is: 10,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.97 : 25,865.45 = 6,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.97/25,865.45 = 6,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.97x = 25,865.45 × 6,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.97x = 173,677,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,677,185.81/17,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.01

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