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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.66, 25,986.76 and 4,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.66, 25,986.76 and 4,176.92 is: 6,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.66 : 25,986.76 = 4,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.66/25,986.76 = 4,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.66x = 25,986.76 × 4,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.66x = 108,544,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,544,672.10/17,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.33

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