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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.40, 25,841.64 and 6,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.40, 25,841.64 and 6,133.92 is: 9,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.40 : 25,841.64 = 6,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.40/25,841.64 = 6,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.40x = 25,841.64 × 6,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.40x = 158,510,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,510,552.43/17,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.07

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