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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.10, 25,849.26 and 6,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.10, 25,849.26 and 6,140.84 is: 9,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.10 : 25,849.26 = 6,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.10/25,849.26 = 6,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.10x = 25,849.26 × 6,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.10x = 158,736,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,736,040.53/17,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.98

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