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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.27, 25,972.29 and 6,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.27, 25,972.29 and 6,229.35 is: 9,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.27 : 25,972.29 = 6,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.27/25,972.29 = 6,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.27x = 25,972.29 × 6,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.27x = 161,790,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,790,484.71/17,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.41

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