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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.84, 25,973.12 and 6,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.84, 25,973.12 and 6,229.92 is: 9,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.84 : 25,973.12 = 6,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.84/25,973.12 = 6,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.84x = 25,973.12 × 6,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.84x = 161,810,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,810,459.75/17,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.26

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