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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.83, 25,986.41 and 6,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.83, 25,986.41 and 6,238.98 is: 9,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.83 : 25,986.41 = 6,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.83/25,986.41 = 6,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.83x = 25,986.41 × 6,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.83x = 162,128,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,128,661.07/17,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.77

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