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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.00, 25,862.03 and 6,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.00, 25,862.03 and 6,145.58 is: 9,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.00 : 25,862.03 = 6,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.00/25,862.03 = 6,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.00x = 25,862.03 × 6,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.00x = 158,937,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,937,302.24/17,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.17

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