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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.02, 25,898.26 and 6,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.02, 25,898.26 and 6,175.48 is: 9,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.02 : 25,898.26 = 6,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.02/25,898.26 = 6,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.02x = 25,898.26 × 6,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.02x = 159,934,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,934,186.66/17,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.87

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