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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.04, 25,989.18 and 6,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.04, 25,989.18 and 6,232.48 is: 9,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.04 : 25,989.18 = 6,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.04/25,989.18 = 6,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.04x = 25,989.18 × 6,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.04x = 161,977,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,977,044.57/17,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.68

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