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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.70, 25,875.15 and 6,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.70, 25,875.15 and 6,720.51 is: 10,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.70 : 25,875.15 = 6,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.70/25,875.15 = 6,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.70x = 25,875.15 × 6,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.70x = 173,894,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,894,204.33/17,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.00

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