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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.25, 25,934.31 and 6,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.25, 25,934.31 and 6,758.84 is: 10,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.25 : 25,934.31 = 6,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.25/25,934.31 = 6,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.25x = 25,934.31 × 6,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.25x = 175,285,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,285,916.64/17,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.44

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