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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.69, 25,981.04 and 4,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.69, 25,981.04 and 4,173.05 is: 6,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.69 : 25,981.04 = 4,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.69/25,981.04 = 4,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.69x = 25,981.04 × 4,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.69x = 108,420,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,420,230.88/17,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.58

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