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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.48, 25,840.37 and 6,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.48, 25,840.37 and 6,134.58 is: 9,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.48 : 25,840.37 = 6,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.48/25,840.37 = 6,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.48x = 25,840.37 × 6,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.48x = 158,519,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,519,816.99/17,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.17

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