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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.44, 25,904.16 and 6,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.44, 25,904.16 and 6,881.28 is: 10,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.44 : 25,904.16 = 6,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.44/25,904.16 = 6,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.44x = 25,904.16 × 6,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.44x = 178,253,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,253,778.12/17,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.92

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