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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.02, 25,847.10 and 6,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.02, 25,847.10 and 6,138.18 is: 9,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.02 : 25,847.10 = 6,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.02/25,847.10 = 6,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.02x = 25,847.10 × 6,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.02x = 158,654,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,654,152.28/17,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.40

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