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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.18, 25,998.38 and 6,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.18, 25,998.38 and 6,238.80 is: 9,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.18 : 25,998.38 = 6,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.18/25,998.38 = 6,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.18x = 25,998.38 × 6,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.18x = 162,198,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,198,693.14/17,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.16

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