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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.64, 25,994.24 and 4,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.64, 25,994.24 and 4,181.95 is: 6,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.64 : 25,994.24 = 4,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.64/25,994.24 = 4,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.64x = 25,994.24 × 4,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.64x = 108,706,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706,461.09/17,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.86

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