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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.37, 25,992.81 and 6,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.37, 25,992.81 and 6,799.80 is: 10,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.37 : 25,992.81 = 6,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.37/25,992.81 = 6,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.37x = 25,992.81 × 6,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.37x = 176,745,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,745,909.44/17,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.09

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