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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.34, 25,998.57 and 4,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.34, 25,998.57 and 4,184.69 is: 6,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.34 : 25,998.57 = 4,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.34/25,998.57 = 4,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.34x = 25,998.57 × 4,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.34x = 108,795,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,795,825.90/17,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.04

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