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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.68, 25,900.65 and 6,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.68, 25,900.65 and 6,739.95 is: 10,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.68 : 25,900.65 = 6,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.68/25,900.65 = 6,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.68x = 25,900.65 × 6,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.68x = 174,569,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,569,085.97/17,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.41

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