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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.26, 25,980.39 and 6,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.26, 25,980.39 and 6,226.98 is: 9,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.26 : 25,980.39 = 6,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.26/25,980.39 = 6,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.26x = 25,980.39 × 6,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.26x = 161,779,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,779,368.92/17,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.47

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