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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.50, 25,982.10 and 6,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.50, 25,982.10 and 6,228.63 is: 9,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.50 : 25,982.10 = 6,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.50/25,982.10 = 6,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.50x = 25,982.10 × 6,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.50x = 161,832,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,832,887.52/17,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.43

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