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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247.40, 25,871.10 and 6,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247.40, 25,871.10 and 6,166.60 is: 9,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247.40 : 25,871.10 = 6,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247.40/25,871.10 = 6,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247.40x = 25,871.10 × 6,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247.40x = 159,536,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,536,725.26/17,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.90

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