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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.48, 25,961.64 and 6,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.48, 25,961.64 and 6,923.56 is: 10,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.48 : 25,961.64 = 6,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.48/25,961.64 = 6,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.48x = 25,961.64 × 6,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.48x = 179,746,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,746,972.24/17,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.51

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