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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.12, 25,993.56 and 4,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.12, 25,993.56 and 4,181.44 is: 6,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.12 : 25,993.56 = 4,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.12/25,993.56 = 4,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.12x = 25,993.56 × 4,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.12x = 108,690,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,690,511.53/17,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.13

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