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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.32, 25,885.47 and 6,728.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.32, 25,885.47 and 6,728.00 is: 10,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.32 : 25,885.47 = 6,728.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.32/25,885.47 = 6,728.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.32x = 25,885.47 × 6,728.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.32x = 174,157,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,157,312.73/17,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.04

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