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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.02, 25,895.27 and 6,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.02, 25,895.27 and 6,173.48 is: 9,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.02 : 25,895.27 = 6,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.02/25,895.27 = 6,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.02x = 25,895.27 × 6,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.02x = 159,863,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,863,771.10/17,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.87

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