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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.80, 25,863.80 and 6,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.80, 25,863.80 and 6,856.40 is: 10,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.80 : 25,863.80 = 6,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.80/25,863.80 = 6,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.80x = 25,863.80 × 6,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.80x = 177,332,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,332,558.32/17,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.06

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