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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.18, 25,997.85 and 6,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.18, 25,997.85 and 6,941.58 is: 10,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.18 : 25,997.85 = 6,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.18/25,997.85 = 6,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.18x = 25,997.85 × 6,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.18x = 180,466,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,466,155.60/17,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.80

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