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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.15, 25,535.21 and 6,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.15, 25,535.21 and 6,206.33 is: 9,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.15 : 25,535.21 = 6,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.15/25,535.21 = 6,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.15x = 25,535.21 × 6,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.15x = 158,479,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,479,781.17/17,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.48

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