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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.49, 25,981.29 and 6,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.49, 25,981.29 and 6,225.26 is: 9,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.49 : 25,981.29 = 6,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.49/25,981.29 = 6,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.49x = 25,981.29 × 6,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.49x = 161,740,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,740,155.48/17,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.62

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