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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.25, 25,969.49 and 6,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.25, 25,969.49 and 6,220.96 is: 9,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.25 : 25,969.49 = 6,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.25/25,969.49 = 6,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.25x = 25,969.49 × 6,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.25x = 161,555,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,555,158.51/17,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.15

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