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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.18, 25,880.74 and 6,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.18, 25,880.74 and 6,156.53 is: 9,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.18 : 25,880.74 = 6,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.18/25,880.74 = 6,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.18x = 25,880.74 × 6,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.18x = 159,335,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,335,601.54/17,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.68

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