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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.19, 25,850.49 and 6,140.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.19, 25,850.49 and 6,140.00 is: 9,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.19 : 25,850.49 = 6,140.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.19/25,850.49 = 6,140.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.19x = 25,850.49 × 6,140.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.19x = 158,722,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,722,084.74/17,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.79

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