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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.88, 25,900.67 and 6,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.88, 25,900.67 and 6,734.48 is: 10,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.88 : 25,900.67 = 6,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.88/25,900.67 = 6,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.88x = 25,900.67 × 6,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.88x = 174,427,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,427,544.10/17,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.03

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