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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.25, 25,972.49 and 6,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.25, 25,972.49 and 6,222.96 is: 9,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.25 : 25,972.49 = 6,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.25/25,972.49 = 6,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.25x = 25,972.49 × 6,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.25x = 161,625,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,625,766.37/17,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.15

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