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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.35, 25,987.79 and 4,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.35, 25,987.79 and 4,177.61 is: 6,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.35 : 25,987.79 = 4,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.35/25,987.79 = 4,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.35x = 25,987.79 × 4,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.35x = 108,566,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,566,830.49/17,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.36

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