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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.24, 25,816.20 and 6,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.24, 25,816.20 and 6,824.80 is: 10,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.24 : 25,816.20 = 6,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.24/25,816.20 = 6,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.24x = 25,816.20 × 6,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.24x = 176,190,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,190,401.76/17,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.34

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