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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.04, 25,990.04 and 6,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.04, 25,990.04 and 6,241.12 is: 9,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.04 : 25,990.04 = 6,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.04/25,990.04 = 6,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.04x = 25,990.04 × 6,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.04x = 162,206,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,206,958.44/17,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.09

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