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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.23, 25,992.09 and 4,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.23, 25,992.09 and 4,180.49 is: 6,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.23 : 25,992.09 = 4,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.23/25,992.09 = 4,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.23x = 25,992.09 × 4,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.23x = 108,659,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,659,542.36/17,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.67

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