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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.11, 25,900.73 and 6,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.11, 25,900.73 and 6,754.88 is: 10,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.11 : 25,900.73 = 6,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.11/25,900.73 = 6,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.11x = 25,900.73 × 6,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.11x = 174,956,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,956,159.78/17,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.89

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