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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.10, 25,895.30 and 6,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.10, 25,895.30 and 6,736.40 is: 10,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.10 : 25,895.30 = 6,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.10/25,895.30 = 6,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.10x = 25,895.30 × 6,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.10x = 174,440,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,440,986.28/17,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.09

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