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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.20, 25,867.10 and 6,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.20, 25,867.10 and 6,717.72 is: 10,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.20 : 25,867.10 = 6,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.20/25,867.10 = 6,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.20x = 25,867.10 × 6,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.20x = 173,767,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,767,935.01/17,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.97

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