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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.04, 25,993.04 and 6,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.04, 25,993.04 and 6,243.12 is: 9,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.04 : 25,993.04 = 6,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.04/25,993.04 = 6,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.04x = 25,993.04 × 6,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.04x = 162,277,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,277,667.88/17,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.09

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