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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.80, 25,899.73 and 6,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.80, 25,899.73 and 6,735.89 is: 10,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.80 : 25,899.73 = 6,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.80/25,899.73 = 6,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.80x = 25,899.73 × 6,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.80x = 174,457,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,457,732.31/17,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.97

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