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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.82, 25,970.14 and 6,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.82, 25,970.14 and 6,227.90 is: 9,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.82 : 25,970.14 = 6,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.82/25,970.14 = 6,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.82x = 25,970.14 × 6,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.82x = 161,739,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,739,434.91/17,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.25

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