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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.25, 25,967.99 and 6,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.25, 25,967.99 and 6,219.96 is: 9,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.25 : 25,967.99 = 6,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.25/25,967.99 = 6,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.25x = 25,967.99 × 6,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.25x = 161,519,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,519,777.25/17,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.64

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