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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.40, 25,853.10 and 6,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.40, 25,853.10 and 6,154.60 is: 9,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.40 : 25,853.10 = 6,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.40/25,853.10 = 6,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.40x = 25,853.10 × 6,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.40x = 159,115,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,115,489.26/17,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.90

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