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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.02, 25,983.59 and 6,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.02, 25,983.59 and 6,225.46 is: 9,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.02 : 25,983.59 = 6,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.02/25,983.59 = 6,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.02x = 25,983.59 × 6,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.02x = 161,759,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,759,704.12/17,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.01

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