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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.34, 25,841.11 and 6,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.34, 25,841.11 and 6,134.46 is: 9,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.34 : 25,841.11 = 6,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.34/25,841.11 = 6,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.34x = 25,841.11 × 6,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.34x = 158,521,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,521,255.65/17,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.73

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