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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.08, 25,979.50 and 6,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.08, 25,979.50 and 6,234.16 is: 9,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.08 : 25,979.50 = 6,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.08/25,979.50 = 6,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.08x = 25,979.50 × 6,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.08x = 161,960,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,960,359.72/17,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.62

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