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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.15, 25,867.23 and 6,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.15, 25,867.23 and 6,715.83 is: 10,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.15 : 25,867.23 = 6,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.15/25,867.23 = 6,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.15x = 25,867.23 × 6,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.15x = 173,719,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,719,919.25/17,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.80

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