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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.70, 25,954.47 and 6,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.70, 25,954.47 and 6,770.34 is: 10,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.70 : 25,954.47 = 6,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.70/25,954.47 = 6,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.70x = 25,954.47 × 6,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.70x = 175,720,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,720,586.42/17,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.85

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