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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.01, 25,984.51 and 4,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.01, 25,984.51 and 4,175.39 is: 6,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.01 : 25,984.51 = 4,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.01/25,984.51 = 4,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.01x = 25,984.51 × 4,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.01x = 108,495,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495,517.73/17,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.09

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