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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.47, 25,900.03 and 6,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.47, 25,900.03 and 6,735.54 is: 10,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.47 : 25,900.03 = 6,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.47/25,900.03 = 6,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.47x = 25,900.03 × 6,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.47x = 174,450,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,450,654.39/17,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.85

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