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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.24, 25,956.84 and 6,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.24, 25,956.84 and 6,777.48 is: 10,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.24 : 25,956.84 = 6,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.24/25,956.84 = 6,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.24x = 25,956.84 × 6,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.24x = 175,921,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,921,963.96/17,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.65

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