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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.21, 25,915.77 and 6,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.21, 25,915.77 and 6,896.25 is: 10,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.21 : 25,915.77 = 6,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.21/25,915.77 = 6,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.21x = 25,915.77 × 6,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.21x = 178,721,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,721,628.86/17,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.36

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