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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.66, 25,988.26 and 4,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.66, 25,988.26 and 4,177.92 is: 6,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.66 : 25,988.26 = 4,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.66/25,988.26 = 4,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.66x = 25,988.26 × 4,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.66x = 108,576,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,576,871.22/17,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.82

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