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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.37, 25,867.45 and 6,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.37, 25,867.45 and 6,152.56 is: 9,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.37 : 25,867.45 = 6,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.37/25,867.45 = 6,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.37x = 25,867.45 × 6,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.37x = 159,151,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,151,038.17/17,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.95

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