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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.20, 25,868.60 and 6,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.20, 25,868.60 and 6,718.72 is: 10,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.20 : 25,868.60 = 6,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.20/25,868.60 = 6,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.20x = 25,868.60 × 6,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.20x = 173,803,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,803,880.19/17,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.47

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