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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.08, 25,880.60 and 6,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.08, 25,880.60 and 6,724.75 is: 10,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.08 : 25,880.60 = 6,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.08/25,880.60 = 6,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.08x = 25,880.60 × 6,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.08x = 174,040,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,040,435.45/17,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.16

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