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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.44, 25,998.66 and 4,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.44, 25,998.66 and 4,184.80 is: 6,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.44 : 25,998.66 = 4,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.44/25,998.66 = 4,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.44x = 25,998.66 × 4,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.44x = 108,799,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,799,192.37/17,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.20

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