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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.24, 25,975.20 and 6,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.24, 25,975.20 and 6,930.08 is: 10,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.24 : 25,975.20 = 6,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.24/25,975.20 = 6,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.24x = 25,975.20 × 6,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.24x = 180,010,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,010,214.02/17,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.26

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