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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.22, 25,987.60 and 4,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.22, 25,987.60 and 4,177.49 is: 6,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.22 : 25,987.60 = 4,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.22/25,987.60 = 4,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.22x = 25,987.60 × 4,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.22x = 108,562,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,798.74/17,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.17

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