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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.40, 25,870.14 and 6,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.40, 25,870.14 and 6,152.91 is: 9,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.40 : 25,870.14 = 6,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.40/25,870.14 = 6,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.40x = 25,870.14 × 6,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.40x = 159,176,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,176,643.11/17,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.56

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