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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.50, 25,797.45 and 6,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.50, 25,797.45 and 6,113.72 is: 9,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.50 : 25,797.45 = 6,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.50/25,797.45 = 6,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.50x = 25,797.45 × 6,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.50x = 157,718,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,718,386.01/17,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.14

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