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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.28, 25,867.56 and 6,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.28, 25,867.56 and 6,153 is: 9,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.28 : 25,867.56 = 6,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.28/25,867.56 = 6,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.28x = 25,867.56 × 6,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.28x = 159,163,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,163,096.68/17,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.23

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