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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.25, 25,883.85 and 6,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.25, 25,883.85 and 6,158.70 is: 9,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.25 : 25,883.85 = 6,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.25/25,883.85 = 6,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.25x = 25,883.85 × 6,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.25x = 159,410,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,410,725.46/17,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.99

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