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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.02, 25,868.03 and 6,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.02, 25,868.03 and 6,718.34 is: 10,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.02 : 25,868.03 = 6,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.02/25,868.03 = 6,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.02x = 25,868.03 × 6,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.02x = 173,790,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,790,251.75/17,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.37

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