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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.48, 25,960.14 and 6,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.48, 25,960.14 and 6,922.56 is: 10,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.48 : 25,960.14 = 6,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.48/25,960.14 = 6,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.48x = 25,960.14 × 6,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.48x = 179,710,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,710,626.76/17,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.01

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