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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.90, 25,840.45 and 6,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.90, 25,840.45 and 6,134.02 is: 9,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.90 : 25,840.45 = 6,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.90/25,840.45 = 6,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.90x = 25,840.45 × 6,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.90x = 158,505,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,505,780.18/17,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.06

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