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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247.14, 25,861.14 and 6,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247.14, 25,861.14 and 6,710.66 is: 10,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247.14 : 25,861.14 = 6,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247.14/25,861.14 = 6,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247.14x = 25,861.14 × 6,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247.14x = 173,545,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,545,317.75/17,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.27

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