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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.04, 25,990.50 and 4,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.04, 25,990.50 and 4,179.41 is: 6,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.04 : 25,990.50 = 4,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.04/25,990.50 = 4,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.04x = 25,990.50 × 4,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.04x = 108,624,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,624,955.61/17,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.10

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