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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.33, 25,937.49 and 6,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.33, 25,937.49 and 6,760.92 is: 10,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.33 : 25,937.49 = 6,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.33/25,937.49 = 6,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.33x = 25,937.49 × 6,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.33x = 175,361,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,361,294.89/17,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.58

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