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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.91, 25,987.13 and 4,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.91, 25,987.13 and 4,177.17 is: 6,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.91 : 25,987.13 = 4,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.91/25,987.13 = 4,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.91x = 25,987.13 × 4,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.91x = 108,552,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,552,735.23/17,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.70

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