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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.02, 25,896.76 and 6,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.02, 25,896.76 and 6,174.48 is: 9,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.02 : 25,896.76 = 6,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.02/25,896.76 = 6,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.02x = 25,896.76 × 6,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.02x = 159,899,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,899,026.68/17,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.37

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