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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.04, 25,981.68 and 6,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.04, 25,981.68 and 6,227.48 is: 9,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.04 : 25,981.68 = 6,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.04/25,981.68 = 6,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.04x = 25,981.68 × 6,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.04x = 161,800,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,800,392.57/17,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.18

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