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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.18, 25,972.53 and 6,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.18, 25,972.53 and 6,220.96 is: 9,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.18 : 25,972.53 = 6,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.18/25,972.53 = 6,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.18x = 25,972.53 × 6,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.18x = 161,574,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,574,070.23/17,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.89

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