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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.50, 25,971.37 and 6,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.50, 25,971.37 and 6,222.22 is: 9,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.50 : 25,971.37 = 6,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.50/25,971.37 = 6,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.50x = 25,971.37 × 6,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.50x = 161,599,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,599,497.36/17,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.03

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