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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.47, 25,986.48 and 4,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.47, 25,986.48 and 4,176.74 is: 6,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.47 : 25,986.48 = 4,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.47/25,986.48 = 4,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.47x = 25,986.48 × 4,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.47x = 108,538,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,538,624.88/17,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.05

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