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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.52, 25,926.16 and 6,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.52, 25,926.16 and 6,898.56 is: 10,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.52 : 25,926.16 = 6,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.52/25,926.16 = 6,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.52x = 25,926.16 × 6,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.52x = 178,853,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,853,170.33/17,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.59

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