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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.88, 25,988.20 and 6,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.88, 25,988.20 and 6,228.50 is: 9,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.88 : 25,988.20 = 6,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.88/25,988.20 = 6,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.88x = 25,988.20 × 6,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.88x = 161,867,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,867,503.70/17,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.61

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