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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.52, 25,971 and 6,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.52, 25,971 and 6,920.08 is: 10,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.52 : 25,971 = 6,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.52/25,971 = 6,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.52x = 25,971 × 6,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.52x = 179,721,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,721,397.68/17,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.01

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