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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.37, 25,816.02 and 6,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.37, 25,816.02 and 6,121.39 is: 9,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.37 : 25,816.02 = 6,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.37/25,816.02 = 6,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.37x = 25,816.02 × 6,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.37x = 158,029,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,029,926.67/17,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.05

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