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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.76, 25,824.20 and 6,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.76, 25,824.20 and 6,122.58 is: 9,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.76 : 25,824.20 = 6,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.76/25,824.20 = 6,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.76x = 25,824.20 × 6,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.76x = 158,110,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,110,730.44/17,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.60

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