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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.80, 25,985.88 and 6,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.80, 25,985.88 and 6,238.41 is: 9,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.80 : 25,985.88 = 6,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.80/25,985.88 = 6,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.80x = 25,985.88 × 6,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.80x = 162,110,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,110,573.65/17,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.68

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