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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.12, 25,969.02 and 6,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.12, 25,969.02 and 6,227.20 is: 9,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.12 : 25,969.02 = 6,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.12/25,969.02 = 6,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.12x = 25,969.02 × 6,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.12x = 161,714,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,714,281.34/17,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.17

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