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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.76, 25,976.64 and 6,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.76, 25,976.64 and 6,224.48 is: 9,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.76 : 25,976.64 = 6,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.76/25,976.64 = 6,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.76x = 25,976.64 × 6,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.76x = 161,690,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,690,946.26/17,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.71

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