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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.29, 25,716.29 and 6,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.29, 25,716.29 and 6,613.38 is: 9,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.29 : 25,716.29 = 6,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.29/25,716.29 = 6,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.29x = 25,716.29 × 6,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.29x = 170,071,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,071,564.89/17,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.39

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