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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.66, 25,830.60 and 6,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.66, 25,830.60 and 6,125.32 is: 9,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.66 : 25,830.60 = 6,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.66/25,830.60 = 6,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.66x = 25,830.60 × 6,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.66x = 158,220,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,220,700.11/17,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.44

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