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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.49, 25,909.24 and 6,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.49, 25,909.24 and 6,746.03 is: 10,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.49 : 25,909.24 = 6,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.49/25,909.24 = 6,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.49x = 25,909.24 × 6,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.49x = 174,784,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,784,510.32/17,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.31

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