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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.16, 25,862.76 and 6,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.16, 25,862.76 and 6,149.85 is: 9,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.16 : 25,862.76 = 6,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.16/25,862.76 = 6,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.16x = 25,862.76 × 6,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.16x = 159,052,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,052,094.59/17,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.46

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