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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.24, 25,923 and 6,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.24, 25,923 and 6,896.72 is: 10,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.24 : 25,923 = 6,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.24/25,923 = 6,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.24x = 25,923 × 6,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.24x = 178,783,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,783,672.56/17,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.53

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