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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.16, 25,858.82 and 6,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.16, 25,858.82 and 6,850.94 is: 10,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.16 : 25,858.82 = 6,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.16/25,858.82 = 6,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.16x = 25,858.82 × 6,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.16x = 177,157,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,157,112.12/17,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.44

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