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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.86, 25,994.57 and 4,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.86, 25,994.57 and 4,182.12 is: 6,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.86 : 25,994.57 = 4,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.86/25,994.57 = 4,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.86x = 25,994.57 × 4,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.86x = 108,712,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,712,390.18/17,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.13

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