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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.14, 25,993.49 and 4,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.14, 25,993.49 and 4,181.45 is: 6,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.14 : 25,993.49 = 4,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.14/25,993.49 = 4,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.14x = 25,993.49 × 4,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.14x = 108,690,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,690,327.89/17,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.11

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