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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.02, 25,994.09 and 6,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.02, 25,994.09 and 6,232.48 is: 9,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.02 : 25,994.09 = 6,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.02/25,994.09 = 6,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.02x = 25,994.09 × 6,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.02x = 162,007,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,007,646.04/17,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.54

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