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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.80, 25,944.60 and 6,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.80, 25,944.60 and 6,902.80 is: 10,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.80 : 25,944.60 = 6,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.80/25,944.60 = 6,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.80x = 25,944.60 × 6,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.80x = 179,090,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,090,384.88/17,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.37

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