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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.88, 25,989.71 and 6,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.88, 25,989.71 and 6,229.50 is: 9,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.88 : 25,989.71 = 6,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.88/25,989.71 = 6,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.88x = 25,989.71 × 6,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.88x = 161,902,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,902,867.30/17,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.11

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