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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.06, 25,861.02 and 6,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.06, 25,861.02 and 6,143.37 is: 9,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.06 : 25,861.02 = 6,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.06/25,861.02 = 6,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.06x = 25,861.02 × 6,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.06x = 158,873,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,873,814.44/17,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.92

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