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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.43, 25,988.28 and 6,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.43, 25,988.28 and 6,232.05 is: 9,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.43 : 25,988.28 = 6,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.43/25,988.28 = 6,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.43x = 25,988.28 × 6,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.43x = 161,960,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,960,260.37/17,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.04

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