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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271.98, 25,900.99 and 6,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271.98, 25,900.99 and 6,740.52 is: 10,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271.98 : 25,900.99 = 6,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271.98/25,900.99 = 6,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271.98x = 25,900.99 × 6,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271.98x = 174,586,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,586,046.09/17,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.05

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