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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.82, 25,874.76 and 6,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.82, 25,874.76 and 6,156.06 is: 9,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.82 : 25,874.76 = 6,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.82/25,874.76 = 6,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.82x = 25,874.76 × 6,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.82x = 159,286,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,286,575.05/17,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.10

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