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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.88, 25,994.21 and 6,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.88, 25,994.21 and 6,232.50 is: 9,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.88 : 25,994.21 = 6,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.88/25,994.21 = 6,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.88x = 25,994.21 × 6,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.88x = 162,008,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,008,913.83/17,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.61

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