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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.25, 25,940.40 and 6,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.25, 25,940.40 and 6,762.84 is: 10,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.25 : 25,940.40 = 6,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.25/25,940.40 = 6,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.25x = 25,940.40 × 6,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.25x = 175,430,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,430,836.05/17,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.47

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