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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.52, 25,948.20 and 6,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.52, 25,948.20 and 6,903.80 is: 10,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.52 : 25,948.20 = 6,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.52/25,948.20 = 6,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.52x = 25,948.20 × 6,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.52x = 179,141,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,141,183.16/17,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.27

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