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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.44, 25,995.66 and 4,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.44, 25,995.66 and 4,182.80 is: 6,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.44 : 25,995.66 = 4,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.44/25,995.66 = 4,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.44x = 25,995.66 × 4,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.44x = 108,734,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,734,646.65/17,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.20

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