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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.85, 25,901.34 and 6,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.85, 25,901.34 and 6,745.42 is: 10,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.85 : 25,901.34 = 6,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.85/25,901.34 = 6,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.85x = 25,901.34 × 6,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.85x = 174,715,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,715,352.11/17,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.10

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