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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.10, 25,900.86 and 6,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.10, 25,900.86 and 6,173.90 is: 9,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.10 : 25,900.86 = 6,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.10/25,900.86 = 6,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.10x = 25,900.86 × 6,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.10x = 159,909,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,909,319.55/17,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.85

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