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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.08, 25,895.62 and 6,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.08, 25,895.62 and 6,736.99 is: 10,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.08 : 25,895.62 = 6,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.08/25,895.62 = 6,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.08x = 25,895.62 × 6,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.08x = 174,458,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,458,532.98/17,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.44

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