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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.03, 25,877.17 and 6,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.03, 25,877.17 and 6,157.89 is: 9,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.03 : 25,877.17 = 6,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.03/25,877.17 = 6,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.03x = 25,877.17 × 6,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.03x = 159,348,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,348,774.07/17,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.59

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