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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.33, 25,990.15 and 6,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.33, 25,990.15 and 6,241.48 is: 9,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.33 : 25,990.15 = 6,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.33/25,990.15 = 6,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.33x = 25,990.15 × 6,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.33x = 162,216,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,216,840.26/17,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.51

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