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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.40, 25,953.96 and 6,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.40, 25,953.96 and 6,770.96 is: 10,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.40 : 25,953.96 = 6,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.40/25,953.96 = 6,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.40x = 25,953.96 × 6,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.40x = 175,733,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,733,225.00/17,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.58

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