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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.97, 25,837.40 and 6,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.97, 25,837.40 and 6,132.08 is: 9,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.97 : 25,837.40 = 6,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.97/25,837.40 = 6,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.97x = 25,837.40 × 6,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.97x = 158,437,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,437,083.72/17,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.11

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