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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.20, 25,946.60 and 6,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.20, 25,946.60 and 6,908.40 is: 10,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.20 : 25,946.60 = 6,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.20/25,946.60 = 6,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.20x = 25,946.60 × 6,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.20x = 179,249,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,249,491.44/17,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.71

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