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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.32, 25,899.56 and 6,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.32, 25,899.56 and 6,754.09 is: 10,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.32 : 25,899.56 = 6,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.32/25,899.56 = 6,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.32x = 25,899.56 × 6,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.32x = 174,927,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,927,959.20/17,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.72

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