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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.35, 25,975.15 and 6,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.35, 25,975.15 and 6,223.44 is: 9,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.35 : 25,975.15 = 6,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.35/25,975.15 = 6,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.35x = 25,975.15 × 6,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.35x = 161,654,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,654,787.52/17,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.31

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