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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.04, 25,899.75 and 6,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.04, 25,899.75 and 6,176.49 is: 9,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.04 : 25,899.75 = 6,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.04/25,899.75 = 6,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.04x = 25,899.75 × 6,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.04x = 159,969,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,969,546.88/17,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.37

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