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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.00, 25,990.52 and 4,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.00, 25,990.52 and 4,179.40 is: 6,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.00 : 25,990.52 = 4,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.00/25,990.52 = 4,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.00x = 25,990.52 × 4,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.00x = 108,624,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,624,693.41/17,327.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.10

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