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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.53, 25,887.26 and 6,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.53, 25,887.26 and 6,160.97 is: 9,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.53 : 25,887.26 = 6,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.53/25,887.26 = 6,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.53x = 25,887.26 × 6,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.53x = 159,490,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,490,632.24/17,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.41

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