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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.09, 25,891.07 and 6,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.09, 25,891.07 and 6,163.53 is: 9,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.09 : 25,891.07 = 6,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.09/25,891.07 = 6,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.09x = 25,891.07 × 6,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.09x = 159,580,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,580,386.68/17,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.24

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