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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.71, 25,830.09 and 6,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.71, 25,830.09 and 6,693.03 is: 10,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.71 : 25,830.09 = 6,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.71/25,830.09 = 6,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.71x = 25,830.09 × 6,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.71x = 172,881,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,881,567.27/17,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.42

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