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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.38, 25,973.56 and 6,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.38, 25,973.56 and 6,796.61 is: 10,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.38 : 25,973.56 = 6,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.38/25,973.56 = 6,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.38x = 25,973.56 × 6,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.38x = 176,532,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,532,133.66/17,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.46

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