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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.52, 25,944 and 6,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.52, 25,944 and 6,910.56 is: 10,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.52 : 25,944 = 6,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.52/25,944 = 6,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.52x = 25,944 × 6,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.52x = 179,287,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,287,568.64/17,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.53

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