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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.00, 25,849.12 and 6,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.00, 25,849.12 and 6,140.75 is: 9,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.00 : 25,849.12 = 6,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.00/25,849.12 = 6,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.00x = 25,849.12 × 6,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.00x = 158,732,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,732,839.04/17,237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.84

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