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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.56, 25,850.81 and 6,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.56, 25,850.81 and 6,140.66 is: 9,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.56 : 25,850.81 = 6,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.56/25,850.81 = 6,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.56x = 25,850.81 × 6,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.56x = 158,741,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,741,034.93/17,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.62

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