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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.02, 25,852.59 and 6,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.02, 25,852.59 and 6,844.98 is: 10,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.02 : 25,852.59 = 6,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.02/25,852.59 = 6,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.02x = 25,852.59 × 6,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.02x = 176,960,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,960,461.50/17,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.90

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