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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.66, 25,880.76 and 6,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.66, 25,880.76 and 6,869.70 is: 10,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.66 : 25,880.76 = 6,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.66/25,880.76 = 6,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.66x = 25,880.76 × 6,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.66x = 177,793,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,793,056.97/17,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.45

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