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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.44, 25,847.34 and 6,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.44, 25,847.34 and 6,145.92 is: 9,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.44 : 25,847.34 = 6,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.44/25,847.34 = 6,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.44x = 25,847.34 × 6,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.44x = 158,855,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,855,683.85/17,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.27

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