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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.37, 25,988.31 and 6,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.37, 25,988.31 and 6,796.80 is: 10,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.37 : 25,988.31 = 6,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.37/25,988.31 = 6,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.37x = 25,988.31 × 6,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.37x = 176,637,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,637,345.41/17,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.59

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