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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.04, 25,987.68 and 6,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.04, 25,987.68 and 6,231.48 is: 9,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.04 : 25,987.68 = 6,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.04/25,987.68 = 6,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.04x = 25,987.68 × 6,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.04x = 161,941,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,941,708.17/17,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.18

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