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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.75, 25,974.74 and 6,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.75, 25,974.74 and 6,224.47 is: 9,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.75 : 25,974.74 = 6,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.75/25,974.74 = 6,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.75x = 25,974.74 × 6,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.75x = 161,678,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,678,940.51/17,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.41

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