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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.04, 25,947.57 and 6,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.04, 25,947.57 and 6,771.31 is: 10,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.04 : 25,947.57 = 6,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.04/25,947.57 = 6,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.04x = 25,947.57 × 6,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.04x = 175,699,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,699,040.22/17,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.40

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