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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271.18, 25,906.77 and 6,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271.18, 25,906.77 and 6,890.22 is: 10,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271.18 : 25,906.77 = 6,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271.18/25,906.77 = 6,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271.18x = 25,906.77 × 6,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271.18x = 178,503,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,503,344.79/17,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.33

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