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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.84, 25,906.20 and 6,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.84, 25,906.20 and 6,176.08 is: 9,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.84 : 25,906.20 = 6,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.84/25,906.20 = 6,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.84x = 25,906.20 × 6,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.84x = 159,998,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,998,763.70/17,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.63

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