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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.10, 25,642.27 and 6,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.10, 25,642.27 and 6,418.54 is: 9,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.10 : 25,642.27 = 6,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.10/25,642.27 = 6,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.10x = 25,642.27 × 6,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.10x = 164,585,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,585,975.76/17,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.36

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