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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.52, 25,839.84 and 6,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.52, 25,839.84 and 6,836.48 is: 10,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.52 : 25,839.84 = 6,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.52/25,839.84 = 6,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.52x = 25,839.84 × 6,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.52x = 176,653,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,653,549.36/17,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.15

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