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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.08, 25,854.24 and 6,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.08, 25,854.24 and 6,143.20 is: 9,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.08 : 25,854.24 = 6,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.08/25,854.24 = 6,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.08x = 25,854.24 × 6,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.08x = 158,827,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,827,767.17/17,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.84

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