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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.52, 25,534.27 and 6,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.52, 25,534.27 and 6,205.71 is: 9,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.52 : 25,534.27 = 6,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.52/25,534.27 = 6,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.52x = 25,534.27 × 6,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.52x = 158,458,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,458,274.68/17,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.56

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