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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.06, 25,874.16 and 6,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.06, 25,874.16 and 6,724.50 is: 10,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.06 : 25,874.16 = 6,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.06/25,874.16 = 6,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.06x = 25,874.16 × 6,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.06x = 173,990,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,990,788.92/17,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.96

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