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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.48, 25,996.96 and 4,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.48, 25,996.96 and 4,183.76 is: 6,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.48 : 25,996.96 = 4,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.48/25,996.96 = 4,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.48x = 25,996.96 × 4,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.48x = 108,765,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,765,041.37/17,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.58

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