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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.25, 25,970.99 and 6,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.25, 25,970.99 and 6,221.96 is: 9,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.25 : 25,970.99 = 6,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.25/25,970.99 = 6,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.25x = 25,970.99 × 6,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.25x = 161,590,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,590,460.94/17,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.65

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