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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.02, 25,891.11 and 6,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.02, 25,891.11 and 6,871.50 is: 10,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.02 : 25,891.11 = 6,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.02/25,891.11 = 6,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.02x = 25,891.11 × 6,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.02x = 177,910,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,910,762.37/17,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.68

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