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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.06, 25,869.67 and 6,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.06, 25,869.67 and 6,721.49 is: 10,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.06 : 25,869.67 = 6,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.06/25,869.67 = 6,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.06x = 25,869.67 × 6,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.06x = 173,882,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,882,728.21/17,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.45

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