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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.08, 25,892.62 and 6,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.08, 25,892.62 and 6,734.99 is: 10,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.08 : 25,892.62 = 6,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.08/25,892.62 = 6,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.08x = 25,892.62 × 6,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.08x = 174,386,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,386,584.67/17,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.44

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