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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.10, 25,900.22 and 6,744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.10, 25,900.22 and 6,744.67 is: 10,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.10 : 25,900.22 = 6,744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.10/25,900.22 = 6,744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.10x = 25,900.22 × 6,744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.10x = 174,688,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,688,360.48/17,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.98

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