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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.64, 25,950.76 and 6,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.64, 25,950.76 and 6,771.64 is: 10,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.64 : 25,950.76 = 6,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.64/25,950.76 = 6,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.64x = 25,950.76 × 6,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.64x = 175,729,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,729,204.45/17,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.38

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