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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.95, 25,914.47 and 6,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.95, 25,914.47 and 6,745.55 is: 10,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.95 : 25,914.47 = 6,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.95/25,914.47 = 6,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.95x = 25,914.47 × 6,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.95x = 174,807,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,807,189.81/17,275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.53

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